Birding spots · North Dakota
Best Birding Spots in McLean County, North Dakota
Sakakawea Recreation Area (northeast) leads McLean County's birding spots with 134 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sakakawea Recreation Area (northeast) | 134 | 6 | 77 | 89 | 60 |
| Sakakawea Recreation Area (south) | 106 | 32 | 65 | 45 | 50 |
| Sakakawea Recreation Area (southeast) | 97 | 19 | 72 | 54 | 24 |
| Sakakawea Recreation Area (northeast 2) | 92 | 10 | 43 | 18 | 66 |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership (west) | 75 | 2 | 41 | 60 | 9 |
| Fort Stevenson State Park | 62 | 18 | 30 | 21 | 4 |
| Sakakawea Recreation Area (northeast 3) | 44 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 37 |