Birding spots · Minnesota
Best Birding Spots in Pine County, Minnesota
St. Croix State Park leads Pine County's birding spots with 112 species reported, best in spring. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Croix State Park | 112 | 4 | 90 | 74 | 46 |
| Banning State Park | 94 | 9 | 63 | 65 | 39 |
| Grindstone Lake | 64 | 16 | 31 | 43 | 15 |
| Dago Lake | 27 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 6 |
| Birding spot near Pine City | 169 | 2 | 156 | 76 | 98 |
| Birding spot near Sandstone | 137 | 0 | 101 | 78 | 46 |
| Birding spot near Askov | 35 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 9 |