Birding spots · Wisconsin
Best Birding Spots in Polk County, Wisconsin
Interstate Park-Iansr leads Polk County's birding spots with 122 species reported, best in spring. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate Park-Iansr | 122 | 16 | 109 | 74 | 63 |
| Straight Lake Wilderness State Park | 102 | 3 | 84 | 56 | 13 |
| Joel Marsh Wildlife Area (Joel Flowage) | 92 | 0 | 62 | 53 | 22 |
| Joel Marsh Wildlife Area | 86 | 1 | 41 | 62 | 27 |
| Lions Park | 83 | 0 | 73 | 42 | 17 |
| Badger Lake | 81 | 0 | 63 | 27 | 15 |
| Mud Lake (Toby Creek) | 73 | 18 | 49 | 37 | 36 |
| Birding spot near Balsam Lake | 83 | 6 | 69 | 31 | 33 |
| Birding spot near St. Croix Falls | 43 | 3 | 23 | 29 | 19 |