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