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
- Umatilla National Forest
- Julia Henderson Pioneer Park
- Kimberly Area
- Butte Creek Road
- Fossil (Town)
- Rowe Creek Reservoir
- Bear Hollow County Park
- Pine Creek Conservation Area
- John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Clarno Unit
- Bear Hollow
- Hancock Field Station
- Girds Creek Road
- Twickenham Area
- Shelton Wayside Park
- Fossil Sewage Ponds - Farm Pond
- Fossil Sewage Ponds
- Rowe Creek Road
- Robinson Canyon - Pine Creek Conservation Area
- Priest Hole
- Shady Grove Rest Area
- Hoover Creek Road/Hoover Creek Reservoir
- Clarno BLM Boat Ramp
- Burnt Ranch Campground
- Service Creek
- Winlock Road
- Butte Creek Summit
- Spray (Town)
- Clarno Road
- Cottonwood Creek Road
- Kahler Basin Road
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