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Best Birding Spots in Iosco County, Michigan
Tawas Point State Park leads Iosco County's birding spots with 275 species reported, best in spring. 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tawas Point State Park | 275 | 88 | 258 | 198 | 209 |
| Huron National Forest | 220 | 37 | 199 | 160 | 152 |
| Tawas Beach Club | 156 | 18 | 136 | 44 | 51 |
| Irp Site Ot016 Hazardous Area - Restricted Use | 143 | 25 | 134 | 61 | 17 |
| Irpsite Ot024 Hazardous Area - Restricted Use | 134 | 12 | 111 | 87 | 3 |
| Utility Corridor | 120 | 38 | 106 | 55 | 33 |
| Forest Management | 119 | 46 | 85 | 40 | 64 |
| Huron National Forest (west 2) | 116 | 6 | 99 | 82 | 39 |
| Shoreline Park | 115 | 7 | 102 | 57 | 26 |
| Tawas Lake | 106 | 18 | 98 | 13 | 3 |
| The Lumberman's Monument Historical Area | 105 | 12 | 96 | 65 | 17 |
| Iargo Springs | 96 | 30 | 82 | 37 | 12 |
| Mud Lake (Maggie Creek) | 87 | 4 | 79 | 56 | 20 |
| Gateway Park | 84 | 29 | 54 | 31 | 35 |
| Riverbank Park | 83 | 18 | 58 | 40 | 32 |
| Van Etten Lake | 70 | 12 | 44 | 41 | 12 |
| Old Orchard Park | 67 | 0 | 56 | 15 | 9 |
| East Tawas | 46 | 24 | 30 | 0 | 31 |
| Huron National Forest (Baker Creek) | 37 | 15 | 25 | 7 | 4 |
| Birding spot near Tawas City | 112 | 26 | 98 | 20 | 29 |