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