  Summer Recreation in Sumpter Oregon! Outdoor adventures await you in the
historic Elkhorn Mountains and Blue Mountains of Eastern Oregon Your Summer Vacation getaway begins right here in Sumpter Oregon! Ride the Historic Sumpter Valley Railroad ~ Visit the famous Sumpter Gold Dredge Cycling ~ Hiking ~ Hunting ~ Fishing ~ Camping ~ Boating ~ Gold Mining Horseback Riding ~ Gold Panning ~ Historic Museums ~ Travel through time through along the breathtaking Elkhorn Scenic Byway Explore the beautiful Blue Mountains.................. Enjoy it all on your summer vacation to Sumpter Oregon! Explore some of our favorite Sumpter Recreation Ideas................... |
 As you drive you will learn why The Elkhorns are often referred to as the Alps of Oregon and even God's Country! Located west of historical Baker City
 the Elkhorn Mountains and the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest are packed with history, scenery, recreation!. Visit ghost towns such as Sumpter and Granite, climb mountain peaks 7,000 ft. up into the clean mountain air. This 3-5 hour drive has it all! The 106 mile loop takes you not only through the history of the gold rush days of Eastern Oregon, and through a region packed with biological and geological treasures. Your drive will bring you through Sumpter where comfortable overnight lodging, restaurants and historic treasures await! Summer and Fall are the the best times to make sure all the roads are open. Don't forget your camera...........and we'll see you in Sumpter Oregon! |
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  Highway 7. The Sumpter Gold Dredge is an important link to Oregon's heritage of gold mining and remained an economical anchor to the Sumpter area long after hard rock mining had reqched it's peak. This gold dredge is one of the largest and most accessible dredges of it's type in the U.S and continued to operate until 1954. Visitors can walk through the lower level of this dredge and visit the gift store and museum next door. There is no fee to use this state park which boasts several nature trails winding throughout the park and around the gold dredge. The dredge itself is closed in winter, but the trails which wind through all 77 acres of the park are open all year-perfect for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing! Snowmobile trails are accessible through the park from all lodging in Sumpter! |
  sit back and relax and see what it was like to go by train in the early part of the last century. Riders are even treated to an exciting train robbery complete with desperados on horseback each summer! Visit the The Sumpter Valley Railway website for details. The Sumpter Steam Train runs weekends and holidays from Memorial Day through the end of September.  Park your car at the Sumpter Train Depot and ride over 12 miles roundtrip through the beautiful Sumpter Valley to the McEwan Station and back to Sumpter for an authentic steam train experience!And folks........ You Can board the famous steam train at the Sumpter Depot only 100 yards from the cottage! |
  winding through the Blue Mountains and Elkhorn Mountains. Stay in comfort in one of Sumpter's RV parks, campgrounds, motel, and many cabins. Explore the mountains on your ATV or Motorcyle in any direction from downtown Sumpter! Visit historical Sumpter attractions,  explore the Gold Dredge State Park, and follow the OHV trails leading out of town over miles and miles of open trails through the mountains all summer long. Bring your family, or the whole ATV club to Sumpter for a fun weekend of exploring our historic mountains!For Sumpter ATV Trail info, email: info@sumpter.org |
  Whether you rent a high-banker sluice for some serious gold mining or you just borrow some gold pans for free and do some real gold panning, you will be sure to catch the gold fever! Enjoy the great outdoors in the Sumpter Mountains while working a real Sumpter Gold Mine!
 Don't worry greenhorns!....you'll receive expert guidance to help you find the gold! Greenhorns and Old Prospectors alike will have a great time! They have gold mining packages to suit everyone and special group rates too! Stay at an RV park wihtin walking distance of the camp!Visit: Cracker Creek Mining Camp |
 style steak feed open to the public at the Sumpter Fairgrounds. The Oregon Trail Riders Club first stage their wagons and horses in Sumpter and then sets out for the Oregon Trail. This is one of the favorite annual Sumpter events for locals each summer! The public is invited to join the ride in their own wagon, buggy, horseback and.......... on foot!Oregon Trail Riders Photos |
  Flea Market of the season on Labor Day weekend. Shoppers will find Flea Market Vendors all over Sumpter. Visitors enjoy shopping, riding the Sumpter Steam Train, exploring the Sumpter Gold Dredge, and visiting Sumpter Museums........all in one weekend!Visit our Sumpter Flea Market page for more information: Flea Market Information Be sure to visit our friends at Sumpter Sam's Market
located just up the street at the Java Net! |
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Powder River Cottage
289 S. Mill St. ~ P.O. Box 24 Sumpter, Oregon 97877 541-894-2419 |