Muleshoe Recreation Area
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Location
From Prineville, Oregon, follow Highway 26 east for approximately 46 miles to the town of Mitchell. At Mitchell, turn north onto Highway 207 and follow for approximately 25 miles to the intersection of Highways 207 and 19. At the intersection, turn west (right) and follow for approximately 2 miles. Mule Shoe is located on the south side of the highway between mileposts 80 and 81. This location is 2.0 miles east of the town of Service Creek on Hwy 19.
DirectionsHabitat and Birds
This is another opportunity to access the John Day River. Yellow-breasted Chat, Bullock’s Oriole, Bank Swallow and other riparian birds are possible. Bohemian Waxwings have been seen here.
Nearby Birding Locations
- Fossil Sewage Ponds
- Twickenham Area
- Winlock Road
- Julia Henderson Pioneer Park
- Hancock Field Station
- Service Creek
- Umatilla National Forest
- Rowe Creek Road
- Kimberly Area
- Cottonwood Creek Road
- Burnt Ranch Campground
- Rowe Creek Reservoir
- Shady Grove Rest Area
- Robinson Canyon - Pine Creek Conservation Area
- Hoover Creek Road/Hoover Creek Reservoir
- John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Clarno Unit
- Fossil Sewage Ponds - Farm Pond
- Priest Hole
- Butte Creek Road
- Kahler Basin Road
- Spray (Town)
- Girds Creek Road
- Pine Creek Conservation Area
- Clarno Road
- Butte Creek Summit
- Clarno BLM Boat Ramp
- Shelton Wayside Park
- Bear Hollow
- Bear Hollow County Park
- Fossil (Town)
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