Birding spots · Wisconsin
Best Birding Spots in Vilas County, Wisconsin
Powell Marsh Wildlife Area leads Vilas County's birding spots with 158 species reported, best in spring. 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powell Marsh Wildlife Area | 158 | 3 | 126 | 104 | 67 |
| Statenaker Lake | 127 | 26 | 101 | 93 | 90 |
| Outlet Bay | 100 | 17 | 79 | 33 | 48 |
| Big Donahue Lake | 98 | 14 | 92 | 20 | 16 |
| Little Horsehead Lake | 90 | 0 | 62 | 66 | 41 |
| Dead Pike Lake | 85 | 0 | 71 | 50 | 13 |
| Lower Ninemile Lake | 84 | 0 | 62 | 34 | 0 |
| Statehouse Lake | 65 | 7 | 57 | 40 | 12 |
| Star Lake | 65 | 0 | 28 | 60 | 4 |
| Crystal Lake (Fallison Lake) | 61 | 0 | 33 | 50 | 21 |
| Averill Lake | 48 | 0 | 33 | 33 | 5 |
| Birding spot near Eagle River | 79 | 12 | 45 | 53 | 33 |