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