Birding spots · Minnesota
Best Birding Spots in Carlton County, Minnesota
Moose Lake State Park leads Carlton County's birding spots with 114 species reported, best in summer. 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moose Lake State Park | 114 | 9 | 72 | 75 | 57 |
| Jay Cooke State Park | 111 | 15 | 82 | 82 | 51 |
| Munson Lake | 83 | 15 | 49 | 52 | 36 |
| Moosehead Lake | 64 | 1 | 35 | 36 | 14 |
| Moosehead Lake (Moose Lake) | 49 | 0 | 31 | 16 | 25 |
| Birding spot near Moose Lake | 186 | 0 | 152 | 115 | 110 |
| Birding spot near Cloquet | 105 | 13 | 80 | 54 | 71 |