Birding spots · South Carolina
Best Birding Spots in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Lake Johnson leads Spartanburg County's birding spots with 159 species reported, best in spring. 15 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 Johnson | 159 | 78 | 129 | 76 | 108 |
| Holston Creek Park | 114 | 60 | 87 | 65 | 78 |
| Lake Craig | 101 | 58 | 69 | 32 | 32 |
| Little Thicketty Creek Pond | 87 | 17 | 53 | 49 | 42 |
| Croft Lake | 81 | 41 | 61 | 8 | 23 |
| Lyman Lake | 70 | 25 | 27 | 10 | 36 |
| Calhoun Lake Number Two | 66 | 12 | 31 | 40 | 34 |
| Berry Shoals Pond | 65 | 24 | 44 | 19 | 25 |
| Anchor Park | 58 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 28 |
| Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve | 43 | 21 | 27 | 13 | 23 |
| Birding spot near Ben Avon | 140 | 65 | 115 | 60 | 119 |
| Birding spot near Hilltop | 79 | 53 | 48 | 50 | 48 |
| Birding spot near Lyman | 64 | 35 | 31 | 12 | 25 |
| Birding spot near Reidville | 60 | 0 | 55 | 21 | 2 |
| Birding spot near Lyman (Lake Cooley) | 52 | 32 | 2 | 20 | 12 |