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