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