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