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