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