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