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