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