Birding spots · Missouri
Best Birding Spots in Franklin County, Missouri
Shaw S Garden Lake leads Franklin County's birding spots with 159 species reported, best in spring. 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw S Garden Lake | 159 | 52 | 144 | 96 | 96 |
| Port Hudson Lake Conservation Area | 153 | 57 | 125 | 60 | 97 |
| Meramec State Park | 108 | 27 | 95 | 50 | 32 |
| Lions Lake | 105 | 49 | 90 | 30 | 48 |
| Robertsville State Park | 95 | 40 | 79 | 58 | 17 |
| Rennick Riverfront Park | 84 | 31 | 60 | 54 | 20 |
| Phoenix Park | 81 | 27 | 73 | 36 | 27 |
| Meramec Conservation Area | 79 | 12 | 62 | 35 | 18 |
| Union Access | 63 | 17 | 46 | 25 | 9 |
| Colter's Landing Access | 50 | 15 | 37 | 13 | 23 |
| New Haven Access | 43 | 6 | 30 | 9 | 15 |