Birding spots · Texas
Best Birding Spots in Gonzales County, Texas
Palmetto State Park leads Gonzales County's birding spots with 161 species reported, best in spring. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmetto State Park | 161 | 95 | 137 | 68 | 98 |
| Independance Park | 90 | 47 | 48 | 46 | 43 |
| Palmetto State Park (Ottine) | 83 | 49 | 49 | 27 | 36 |
| Iley Lake | 74 | 38 | 30 | 21 | 22 |
| Birding spot near Luling (southeast) | 89 | 49 | 68 | 17 | 30 |
| Birding spot near Luling | 70 | 44 | 40 | 20 | 37 |