Birding spots · South Dakota
Best Birding Spots in Jackson County, South Dakota
Badlands National Park leads Jackson County's birding spots with 86 species reported, best in summer. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badlands National Park | 86 | 13 | 49 | 56 | 41 |
| Lost Dog Creek | 83 | 0 | 69 | 58 | 19 |
| Badlands National Park (northeast) | 71 | 4 | 26 | 53 | 26 |
| Badlands National Park (west) | 51 | 3 | 27 | 40 | 26 |
| Badlands National Park (Millard Ridge) | 49 | 0 | 25 | 42 | 17 |
| Badlands National Park (north) | 36 | 0 | 19 | 26 | 10 |
| Badlands National Park (southwest) | 36 | 0 | 15 | 26 | 13 |
| Badlands National Park (west) | 34 | 0 | 17 | 28 | 5 |
| Badlands National Park (northwest 5) | 34 | 0 | 17 | 31 | 3 |
| Badlands National Park (northeast) | 33 | 0 | 10 | 25 | 7 |
| Badlands National Park (Norbeck Pass) | 27 | 0 | 13 | 23 | 3 |