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