Birding spots · Minnesota
Best Birding Spots in Beltrami County, Minnesota
Lake Bemidji State Park leads Beltrami County's birding spots with 133 species reported, best in summer. 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Bemidji State Park | 133 | 14 | 94 | 100 | 80 |
| Big Bog | 118 | 7 | 83 | 105 | 33 |
| Otto | 111 | 0 | 96 | 32 | 26 |
| Diamond Pt Park | 104 | 34 | 42 | 50 | 69 |
| Paul Bunyan Park | 71 | 2 | 38 | 28 | 38 |
| Big Bog (Tamarac River) | 70 | 4 | 38 | 52 | 8 |
| Irving Boat Landing | 63 | 24 | 43 | 2 | 41 |
| Paul Bunyan Park (Bemidji) | 60 | 14 | 45 | 19 | 20 |
| Bimijwan Recreation Area | 58 | 2 | 38 | 22 | 29 |
| Cameron Park | 38 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 20 |
| Birding spot near Bemidji | 107 | 1 | 34 | 57 | 80 |
| Birding spot near Turtle River (north) | 83 | 2 | 54 | 52 | 20 |
| Birding spot near Turtle River | 50 | 1 | 33 | 11 | 33 |