Birding spots · Michigan
Best Birding Spots in Roscommon County, Michigan
Houghton Lake Flats North Flooding State Wildlife Management Area leads Roscommon County's birding spots with 143 species reported, best in spring. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Lake Flats North Flooding State Wildlife Management Area | 143 | 14 | 101 | 98 | 51 |
| Dead Stream Flooding State Wildlife Management Area | 133 | 3 | 105 | 86 | 48 |
| Houghton Lake State Wildlife Research Area | 121 | 0 | 105 | 88 | 7 |
| South Higgins Lake State Park | 119 | 0 | 98 | 93 | 44 |
| Marguerite Gahagan Nature Preserve | 76 | 4 | 43 | 61 | 26 |
| South Higgins Lake State Park (Sharps Corners) | 62 | 11 | 23 | 47 | 24 |
| Roscommon Red Pine Nature Study Area | 53 | 0 | 23 | 48 | 4 |
| Birding spot near Houghton Lake | 184 | 19 | 146 | 133 | 121 |