Sumpter

Among the towns of eastern Oregon, Sumpter stands out for its direct connection to the Blue Mountains goldfields. Set in the upper Powder River valley, the community developed during the late-19th-century gold rush and retains a frontier-era identity rather than the profile of a conventional resort town. The preserved Sumpter Valley Dredge, in the Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area, recalls the industrial mining that reshaped local creek beds in the 20th century. Excursion trains of the Sumpter Valley Railroad continue the area’s rail heritage, while forest roads lead into the surrounding Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across eastern Oregon.

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