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