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