Birding spots · Michigan
Best Birding Spots in Houghton County, Michigan
Nara Wetland Park leads Houghton County's birding spots with 153 species reported, best in spring. 23 spots in the county have enough data to rank.
Species counts are birds reported at least three times in that season at that spot, 2016–2025. Busy spots list more species simply because more people look, so compare the checklist counts. Spot names come from public map data and hotspot listings.
| Spot | Species | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nara Wetland Park | 153 | 11 | 125 | 97 | 74 |
| Sawmill Creek | 130 | 1 | 82 | 87 | 89 |
| Pilgrim Point | 118 | 4 | 91 | 50 | 19 |
| Chassell Township Park | 106 | 9 | 95 | 49 | 44 |
| Village of South Range Park | 105 | 0 | 63 | 49 | 55 |
| McLain State Park | 90 | 0 | 37 | 59 | 42 |
| Sturgeon River Sloughs State Wildlife Area (north) | 88 | 0 | 55 | 60 | 33 |
| Paavola Wetlands Preserve | 88 | 0 | 69 | 49 | 23 |
| Michigan Tech Trails and Nara Nature Park | 71 | 8 | 54 | 47 | 16 |
| Calumet Lake | 62 | 6 | 40 | 26 | 23 |
| Marsin Preserve | 61 | 0 | 38 | 33 | 18 |
| Portage River Harbor of Refuge | 50 | 6 | 31 | 20 | 6 |
| Paavola Wetlands Preserve (Boston Lake) | 47 | 0 | 30 | 27 | 15 |
| Boston Lake (northwest) | 36 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 19 |
| Baraga State Forest Area | 34 | 1 | 20 | 25 | 2 |
| Houghton | 19 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 2 |
| Birding spot near Calumet | 155 | 0 | 90 | 114 | 84 |
| Birding spot near Chassell (White City) | 137 | 13 | 117 | 35 | 63 |
| Birding spot near Chassell | 125 | 22 | 112 | 65 | 28 |
| Birding spot near Houghton | 75 | 19 | 50 | 31 | 29 |
| Birding spot near Lake Linden | 72 | 0 | 42 | 29 | 39 |
| Birding spot near Calumet (Swedetown) | 61 | 2 | 25 | 29 | 36 |
| Birding spot near Houghton (Ripley) | 24 | 21 | 15 | 0 | 4 |