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