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