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