As of summer 2023, the park was overgrown and had obviously not been maintained for some time, giving the place a pleasantly wild feel. You can locate a path around the park's perimeter that extends west to the Cimarron River. At this point in its journey south, the river forms a bend east, forming the southern boundary of the park. The park side banks are more marshy, especially at low flow periods. Cattail, common cane, coyote willow, cottonwood, and elm dominate there, with cottonwood and elm along the northern boundary and shading the eastern third of the park. The land has been cleared just east of the river berm, causing vegetation in the western two-thirds of the central part of the park to degenerate to that commonly found in disturbed southwestern high plains areas, including kochia and cheatgrass.

Before arriving, you may want to review Common Raven, Chihuahuan Raven, and American Crow call differences, as all have been reported here. Yellow-breasted Chat and Blue Grosbeak are present in summer and fall. Fall lists also include Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Bewick’s Wren, Lesser Goldfinch, Chipping Sparrow, and Wilson’s Warbler.

Most birders will likely access the 5-acre Springer Park by heading west on 6th Street off Springer’s main street, Maxwell Avenue, although the street sign at 6th and Maxwell may be missing. The park’s entrance is at the west end of 6th Street, where a chain across the road prohibits vehicular entry. You should be able to find parking to the right or left without blocking the dirt maintenance road.