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