Birding spots · Texas
Best Birding Spots in Johnson County, Texas
Bryon Stewart Park leads Johnson County's birding spots with 175 species reported, best in spring. 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryon Stewart Park | 175 | 97 | 136 | 57 | 88 |
| Kirtley Park | 170 | 104 | 117 | 74 | 113 |
| Cleburne State Park | 157 | 78 | 128 | 48 | 65 |
| West Lake Pat Cleburne Boat Ramp | 123 | 84 | 76 | 22 | 52 |
| Lake Pat Cleburne | 120 | 72 | 60 | 31 | 53 |
| Bailey Lake Park | 107 | 57 | 78 | 49 | 71 |
| Ham Creek | 103 | 22 | 80 | 47 | 13 |
| Elisa Carver City Park | 84 | 48 | 45 | 17 | 50 |
| Hulen Park | 73 | 36 | 52 | 35 | 28 |
| Young Lake | 67 | 45 | 7 | 8 | 29 |
| Birding spot near Cleburne | 93 | 42 | 36 | 21 | 60 |
| Birding spot near Cross Timber | 79 | 26 | 57 | 38 | 33 |
| Birding spot near Cleburne (northeast) | 70 | 28 | 51 | 7 | 18 |
| Birding spot near Cresson (Winscott) | 48 | 29 | 11 | 1 | 30 |