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