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