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