Top rated Bird watching areas in Norton Shores, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Bird watching areas in Norton Shores

Experience the best that Norton Shores has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 25 places from Bird watching area category.

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Sleeping Bear Tour Co.

Tour operator

👍👍 Our group of seniors from Ohio absolutely loved our full afternoon tour provided by Julie. She was so full of love for the surrounding wildlife and nature that it was contagious. Julie was proud that our group participated in all the dune climbs and beach walking. We all wanted to be like Julie! Tha...

5.00 (48 reviews) (~167.89 km from centre)

Open Door Bird Sanctuary

Bird watching area

👍👍 we visited open door on 9/2 and had such a great time viewing the birds and learning about them. the folks running this sanctuary are extremely kind and knowledgeable. every half hour of the day, a different bird would be taken out by a volunteer to show us up close and give a lesson on. the sanctua...

4.90 (123 reviews) (~213.3 km from centre)

Trailside Museum of Natural History

Museum

Victorian mansion, gardens & trails featuring native animals, educational exhibits & guided hikes.

4.90 (110 reviews) (~191.06 km from centre)

Cantigny

Park

500 acres of gardens, golf, camping & picnic grounds, plus 2 museums, eateries & a bandshell.

4.80 (4.9K reviews) (~213.24 km from centre)

Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary

Bird watching area

Quiet preserve for a wide variety of migrating songbirds & butterflies offering a skyline view.

4.80 (1.1K reviews) (~174.77 km from centre)

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center

Park

👍👍 It was a lovely evening! We stop by the natural preserve center with the children and had so much fun. It’s perfect for any age. At the end the place manager had above talk about the importance of conserving and maintaining the green , preserving natural places for the animals to live. 👌😍

4.80 (946 reviews) (~209.46 km from centre)

Sarett Nature Center

Nature preserve

👍👍 Such a beautiful place to spend an afternoon. Between the indoor areas with bird watching, kids room, and live reptiles to the beautiful trails that are very well maintained. The skydeck is absolutely amazing to walk across the review across the beautiful woods. FYI: turtles have butts too, referen...

4.80 (623 reviews) (~112.94 km from centre)

Sandhill Crane Observation Area

Bird watching area

4.80 (259 reviews) (~232.42 km from centre)

Crabtree Nature Center

Park

Nature preserve on 112 acres of woodlands & wetlands offering year-round outdoor recreation.

4.80 (197 reviews) (~194.57 km from centre)

Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site

Museum

👍👍 We first visited Gene Stratton-Porter's home in Geneva, IN, and couldn't wait to see this home in Rome City, IN. It was such a nice day for a stroll through the woods. We enjoyed her flower garden and the lovely view of Sylvan lake through her huge picture window. Gene was well ahead of her time wit...

4.80 (189 reviews) (~202.32 km from centre)

Observation Building

Bird watching area

👍👍 This is part of the Nature Center in Green Bay. They have a fantastic assortment of birds. Very enjoyable.

4.80 (176 reviews) (~204.03 km from centre)

Haehnle Sanctuary

Bird watching area

👍👍 Came to see if we could find sandhill cranes. We did! But they just flew over our heads. Nevertheless this nature sanctuary is a nice place to go for a walk. It’s got prairies, lakes, wetlands and woods. This is probably the best time to visit too as trees have changes into many colors.

4.80 (165 reviews) (~186.76 km from centre)

Sand Ridge Nature Center

Park

👍👍 This is a place to go and forget about your worries. Go for a walk, and just feel the breeze, smell the falling leaves in the air. The birds singing in the tall trees. You'll spend a good amount of time out there so bring plenty of water.

4.80 (90 reviews) (~204.07 km from centre)

Coffee Creek Preserve

Hiking area

👍👍 Fantastic trail system. The paved sections are easy to walk on. The more rustic parts are peaceful and quiet. This really is a great park to wander around if you are in the area and have a but of time.

4.70 (965 reviews) (~187.47 km from centre)

Kellogg Bird Sanctuary

Bird watching area

👍👍 What a fun way to spend time outside! You can buy buckets of feed (only $1!) and have a ball feeding the birds. There are great walking trails that also take you past some other birds that live permanently at the sanctuary. Beautiful views and a very friendly, knowledgable staff. - updated to say th...

4.70 (600 reviews) (~112.46 km from centre)

River Trail Nature Center

Park

👍👍 Fantastic little hideaway. Lovely well care for rescued animals in nice habitats. Inside is great to see turtles, snakes and more as well as a nice children's play area and small animal displays. Understandably it is currently closed up due to covid-19. The trails are friendly enough for a gentle no...

4.70 (203 reviews) (~178.45 km from centre)

Jelke Creek Bird Sanctuary

Nature preserve

👍👍 Beautiful place to spend some time peacefully.

4.70 (202 reviews) (~206.47 km from centre)

Westchester Migratory Bird Sanctuary

Wildlife refuge

👍👍 Love the santuary! It is a regular destination of mine for walks. It's so peaceful I can spend hours there. I love to watch the sky turn pink, while listening to the animals and birds talk amongst themselves.

4.70 (46 reviews) (~186.52 km from centre)

Sagawau Environmental Learning Center

Learning center

👍👍 It’s one of my favorite places to walk the trails. But my favorite part is the flowers and the little house you stumble on before you get to the trails. The flowers are beautiful and they have tons of hummingbird feeders are. Unfortunately they are too fast for me to get a pic. But it’s super peacef...

4.70 (36 reviews) (~213.7 km from centre)

Price Nature Center

Nature preserve

👍👍 Great place to run, or walk, miles of wonderful trails, I thank Jesus that I found this place!

4.60 (204 reviews) (~189.54 km from centre)

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Top rated Bird watching areas in Norton Shores, United States