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