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