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