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