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