Birding spots · Minnesota
Best Birding Spots in Chisago County, Minnesota
Wild River State Park leads Chisago County's birding spots with 131 species reported, best in spring. 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild River State Park | 131 | 25 | 99 | 90 | 63 |
| North Lindstrom Lake | 113 | 9 | 82 | 50 | 75 |
| Carlos Avery State Wildlife Management Area (northeast) | 106 | 6 | 86 | 41 | 16 |
| Amiks Pond (Dry Creek) | 94 | 2 | 86 | 49 | 9 |
| Amiks Pond | 86 | 2 | 75 | 43 | 23 |
| Wild River State Park (Sunrise River) | 72 | 3 | 40 | 43 | 10 |
| Interstate State Park (Folsom Island) | 66 | 9 | 45 | 40 | 22 |
| Checkerboard County Park | 64 | 0 | 30 | 41 | 22 |
| Interstate State Park | 63 | 15 | 22 | 44 | 20 |
| Wild River State Park (north) | 52 | 0 | 16 | 35 | 19 |
| Interstate State Park (Clark Island) | 41 | 8 | 29 | 15 | 9 |
| Birding spot near Braham | 75 | 0 | 55 | 29 | 19 |
| Birding spot near Taylors Falls | 68 | 0 | 53 | 42 | 0 |
| Birding spot near Harris | 62 | 1 | 34 | 40 | 16 |