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