Birding spots · Minnesota
Best Birding Spots in Itasca County, Minnesota
Cedar Lake (Sandwick Lake) leads Itasca County's birding spots with 97 species reported, best in summer. 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Lake (Sandwick Lake) | 97 | 2 | 74 | 78 | 42 |
| White Oak Lake | 94 | 0 | 61 | 50 | 29 |
| Paper Mill Reservoir (Lake Sylvan) | 84 | 10 | 69 | 47 | 21 |
| Dam Bay | 80 | 4 | 31 | 52 | 20 |
| Bass Brook State Wildlife Management Area | 78 | 1 | 60 | 38 | 26 |
| Dishpan Lake | 75 | 0 | 44 | 57 | 31 |
| Sylvan Lake | 73 | 5 | 60 | 46 | 33 |
| Paper Mill Reservoir | 64 | 18 | 48 | 38 | 25 |
| Veterans Memorial Park | 56 | 8 | 26 | 37 | 22 |
| Lake Winnibigoshish | 19 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 0 |