Birding Hancock County by Rita Goranson (2006)
Important Bird Area.
Mixed use site, with park, picnic area, trails, canoeing, hunting.
Between Britt and Garner, turn north off U.S. 18 onto Lake. Access is about 1 mile north.
Large marshy lake edged on west by extensive woodlands.
This is a public hunting area.
See all hotspots at Eagle Lake Bird Conservation Area
Eagle Lake is used by huge flocks of waterfowl for feeding purposes during migration and also for nesting. The large marsh and woodlands are home to a variety of birdlife. In the winter, bald eagles are a common site.
Take highway 69 north to Garner. Go west 6 miles on Highway 18. Go north approximately 1 mile on Lake Avenue. Turn east into the Eagle Lake Park Entrance.(over 900 acres)
Restrooms on site
Roadside viewing
Entrance fee
Content from Iowa Ornithologists' Union and Eagle Lake BCA
Last updated February 13, 2023