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"Welcome to Recreation in Sumpter, Oregon!"
There is no place in Eastern Oregon like Sumpter for great family adventures!
and....Sumpter has plenty of historic adventures for everyone! Sumpter Valley Gold Dredge, Sumpter Valley Railroad, Sumpter Museum, Cracker Creek Museum of Mining.........don't forget your ATVs, Motorcycles, or Horses! Need directions to Sumpter? Visit our directions page!
High mountain snow has just about filled the lake and now is the time to enjoy Phillips Reservoir while it's full with water and it's not too hot! Boating, Fishing, and Camping are available down at the lake! Visit Union Creek Campgrounds online. Visit Phillips Reservoir online! Don't forget the Sumpter Flea Market coming up this Labor Day Weekend! Get on board the historic steam train and ride through the beautiful Sumpter Valley on the Historic Sumpter Valley Railway Enjoy a ride on the Historic Steam Train and buy Souvenirs in the Sumpter Train Depot! The Sumpter Valley Gold Dredge
State Park Heritage Area Park you RV or other vehicles at the Day Use Area and ride the Sumpter Train then enjoy trails that will take you to the Sumpter Valley Gold Dredge or.................. do some real gold panning in the Cracker Creek! You can tour the famous Sumpter Gold Dredge and enjoy 80 acres of Oregon State Park! Browse our favorite Sumpter Gold Dredge photos right here: dredge photos Visit the Friends of the Dredge online: www.friendsofthedredge.com If you're looking for that perfect Sumpter Souvenir to take home with you, visit our Sumpter Valley Railway souvenirs page: SVRY Souvenirs If it's a nice scenic drive you're looking for, take the Elkorn Scenic Byway during the summer season and experience Eastern Oregon like you've never seen it before! Are you looking for Antiques? Unique Collectibles? Gifts? Visit Sumpter Antiques! they have lots of atiques and collectibles ~ come on in and browse! Drive the Elkhorn Scenic Byway this summer! Bring your Gold Pan and do some real Gold Mining at Sumpter's authentic Cracker Creek Mining Camp, maybe you'll strike it big! Need Internet Access while you're visiting Sumpter? Visit the new Sumpter Library in the Sumpter Museum Mon-Tues, 11-3 pm, and Thurs-Sats, 11-3 pm staffed with volunteers. You will find a librarian on duty Fri 11-3 and Wed 5-7 pm. The Sumpter Library hours depend on availibility of volunteers. The library shares space in the Sumpter Municipal Museum so come and enjoy the library and museum on your next visit to Sumpter! Snowmobilers can trade their Snomobiles for ATVS and enjoy the trails around town and ride throughout downtown from your lodging just about anywhere in Sumpter.... It's still a little cool so bring your jacket and don't miss a chance to see Sumpter Oregon bloom in the Spring! ![[Most Recent Gold Quotes from www.kitco.com]](http://www.kitconet.com/charts/metals/gold/tny_au_en_usoz_2.gif)
Are you looking for gold?
Watching the Gold Prices as they continue to rise........? The Kitco Graph updates every minute, just refresh your browser to see the update! Why not plan a Summer trip to historic Sumpter Gold Country and try your luck at chasing the dream and relieve some of that Gold fever? You can visit the Cracker Creek Mining Camp, or head down to the Sumpter Gold Dredge and borrow their gold pans and try your luck in the State Park or take gold panning lessons on the weekends hosted by our Oregon State Parks and Recreation rangers at the Dredge! You can buy whatever you need for your Gold Mining adventure right here in Sumpter! Visit Digger Dan at Boulderpatchmines and browse his gold mining equipment store online! Digger Dan has all you need from Gold Pans to River Dredges............ check it out today and tell old Digger Dan Sumpter Sam sent ya! Sumpter History....
The Sumpter Gold Rush........
Sumpter is a small, sleepy historic gold mining town with less than 200 year-round residents who live here in the breathtaking Elkhorn Mountains of Eastern Oregon. Sumpter Oregon was once a thriving gold mining town with a population of well over 5000. And, with gold mines still producing ore from the original gold vein coupled with rising gold prices, would be gold prospectors both young and old are drawn to Sumpter in search of the yellow dream and to explore Sumpter's rich gold mining heritage in both the restored Gold Dredge and the Oregon State Park area where the Sumpter Gold Dredge now resides. The Historic town of Sumpter Oregon was born amid the rush for gold in Eastern Oregon which began in 1861. Gold was first discovered on the Burnt River and then here in the Sumpter area a year later by five confederate soldiers who soon founded Ft. Sumter, later to be renamed Sumpter by adding the letter "p" to the name. Eventually, one of the largest, continuous gold veins in North America was discovered which then spawned several hundred Hard Rock Gold Mining operatons and even more placer mining operations which added to Sumpter's rapid growth.
Gold continues to be mined from what is known as the largest continuous gold vein in North America, learn more.... Looking for your own Gold Mine? Browse local gold mines for sale
One of the most popular summer attractions in Sumpter Oregon after the Gold Dredge is the historic narrow gauge Sumpter Valley Railway which came to Sumpter in search of rich Eastern Oregon timber eventually becoming an important economic base to Sumpter. There is so much to see here in Sumpter and the surrounding area of Eastern Oregon that we invite you to plan for an an overnight stay or even a weekend getaway so you won't miss all that Sumpter has to offer! There's plenty of comfortable lodging choices available in Sumpter! Authentic log cabin rentals, a motel, a bed and breakfast which was once Sumpter's only hospital which managed to survive the devestating fire of 1917 which nearly consumed all of Sumpter in a matter of hours. Our mobile visitors will be pleasantly surprised to know Sumpter also boasts several RV Parks!
Sumpter Flea Markets........
 The Sumpter Flea Markets have grown over the
years bringing thousands of visitors to Sumpter each summer. This sleepy gold mining town comes alive three times a year with hundreds of vendors selling their wares to shoppers from all over the Northwest. Make plans to visit one of the largest Flea Market events in the Northwest this summer! If you're a vendor, it's not too late to reserve your space at the Sumpter Flea Markets! Remember: the first Sumpter Flea Market is coming up soon on Memorial Day Weekend! For more information click here! Sumpter Oregon has a library....The Sumpter Library held it's Grand Opening on May 3rd and will be open for business Thursday-Sunday, 11-3 pm. 
The library will be open one night a week on Wed from 5-7 pm. The Sumpter Library will be open the rest of the week if there are volunteers to staff it. The Sumpter Library opened for business
April 12th with the help of local volunteers who were trained by Baker County Public Library Director, Perry Stokes. The Sumpter Library is a Branch of the Baker County Public Library and questions should be directed to Perry Stokes in Baker City at: 523-6419. The Sumpter Library shares space in the The Sumpter Museum which is operated by the Sumpter Valley Museum Association and is a must see for visitors to Sumpter Oregon! Finishing touches are being made to the museum and exhibits are being setup. The museum will be open weekends from 11-3 pm and Wed evenings for now...........New exhibits are planned for the museum, but for now, visitors can see the usual interesting photos, artifacts and plenty of gold mining photos, railroad photos, logging photos and more! Sumpter and Baker County Residents can check out books, videos, and do research and surf the internet as well! Need a library card? Volunteers can help you with that, as well as check in books from anywhere in the Baker County System and much more! An exciting new service now available at the Sumpter Library is downloading digital memory cards to CD so you can have more room for your important Sumpter photos! Stop by and say hi to the Sumpter Libraian, Jerry Ann! For more information, give Jerry a call at the Sumpter Library: 541-894-2253. Visitors will also discover interpretive museums to explore here in Sumpter which all do well to present the rich historical heritage of our community including our famous Gold Dredge, the Sumpter Train Depot, historical gold mining equipment, artifacts, and photos......and all within walking distance of the Sumpter train depot and most lodging in Sumpter as well. Driving into Sumpter from Highway 7 will bring you directly past one of Sumpter's best kept secrets.... Cracker Creek Museum of Mining which is worth a visit for its rich collection of historical gold mining equipment and will be the future home of the historic Monighan Dragline. Be sure to visit the Dredge Superintendent's House which is on the National Registry of Historical Places and open to the public during the summer and located conveniently next door to the Sumpter Municipal Museum. Gold mining history buffs and Sumpter Valley Railroad buffs alike will find plenty of information and photos to fascinate, entertain and educate at our local museums in Historic Sumpter Oregon! learn more.... 
Powder River Cottage
Sumpter's newest vacation rental! This historic rental is full-service house that once served as the Powder River Dredging Company Office during the glory days of Sumpter Gold Dredge. This quaint vacation rental is located downtown and will accomodate your family or snowmobile club. Visit the historic: Powder River Cottage Online! Need something different? Explore Sumpter Lodging options
at our Sumpter Lodging page: Sumpter Lodging 
Looking for a Sumpter RV Park?
The Sumpter Pines RV Park is all you need! They still have a few dry camps available for the Sumpter Memorial Day Flea Market at only $10 per night So bring your tent and camp in the woods! Located within city limits....they have everything you need: propane, showers, laundry, interet, and more! Sumpter Pines is a certified Good Sam Park too! The Flea Market Shuttle Bus even stops here for your convenience! Call: 541-894-2328 Have a question....Perhaps a suggestion? Contact Us! Send us an email: info@sumpter.org
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