Birding spots · Oklahoma
Best Birding Spots in Cimarron County, Oklahoma
Lake Carl Etling leads Cimarron County's birding spots with 209 species reported, best in fall. 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Carl Etling | 209 | 70 | 157 | 77 | 164 |
| Carl Etling Public Fishing Area | 186 | 53 | 143 | 76 | 122 |
| Carl Etling Public Fishing Area (Lake Carl Etling) | 159 | 67 | 112 | 42 | 89 |
| CLO Lands (Kenton) | 106 | 42 | 68 | 53 | 56 |
| Carl Etling Public Fishing Area (northeast) | 93 | 3 | 48 | 31 | 22 |
| CLO Lands (west 2) | 76 | 21 | 49 | 29 | 31 |
| Black Mesa State Park & Nature Preserve | 66 | 7 | 38 | 33 | 23 |
| CLO Lands (west) | 65 | 17 | 45 | 26 | 36 |
| Keyes | 56 | 7 | 23 | 14 | 39 |
| CLO Lands (west 6) | 53 | 24 | 27 | 19 | 19 |
| Rita Blanca National Grassland | 53 | 0 | 21 | 17 | 36 |
| CLO Lands (west 5) | 41 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 21 |
| CLO Lands (west 7) | 38 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 3 |
| Boise City | 30 | 0 | 21 | 12 | 15 |
| Birding spot near Boise City | 108 | 30 | 83 | 34 | 71 |
| Birding spot near Felt | 70 | 22 | 29 | 19 | 36 |
| Birding spot near Boise City (west) | 51 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 32 |