Summer Birding Hike (for beginners or intermediate birders)

Join Park Naturalist on a hike to the lake along the Gooseberry River. We will be looking and listening for birds as we walk a section of the River View trail and along the Gichi Gummi State Bike trail (approximately 1.75 mile round trip). The river delta is rich with nutrients and typically has open water early in the spring where birds congregate. This early in the morning, we also often see deer, beaver, and otter in the river.

This path is packed gravel and clay and will likely be wet or muddy in the spring. Depending on conditions, wear water resistant shoes and bring walking poles for traction on slick clay. The majority of the trail is flat but there are some steeper slopes towards the lake. Binoculars and bird guides will be available to use.

Meet inside the visitor center West doors, outside of the wayside rest bathrooms. Free parking in the wayside rest lot near the visitor center is available.