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