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