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in the beautiful Elkhorn Mountains, about 30 miles Southwest of Baker City Oregon and about 10 miles from Phillips Lake. We have one gas station, two small general stores and one atm machine. During the Flea Markets, we encourage you to bring plenty of cash as the atm experiences lots of business and tends to run out often. No matter what the season - you should always be prepared for any type of weather! The flea market is spread throughout Sumpter, so be prepared to do some walking.....flip flops or high heels don't work well in the gravel! There is a free shuttle bus provided by Community Connections of Baker City. See more Flea Market Tips You can get cell phone coverage up here in the mountains now, thanks to the new Verizon tower that was installed recently. You can check your emails and surf the internet down at the Sumpter Library daily from 11 am - 3 pm and 4 pm - 7 pm on Wednesdays. The Sumpter Branch of the Baker County Library District is open 7 days a week-depending on availability of volunteers, but you can use the Free Wi-Fi signal anytime! We welcome your canine friends in Sumpter....but they are required to be on a leash at all times while in Sumpter. The speed limit is 25 mph ~ 15 mph for ATV's and Snowmobiles. Yes, you are allowed to ride your ATV's and Snowmobiles on our streets. But, you cannot ride on the State Highway (Mill St.) It's a State law and enforced by the Baker County Sherriff. Our city streets offer access to the trail systems that surround Sumpter. But they are still City streets! The Dredge Tailings that dominate the Sumpter Valley are mostly all privately owned, so please be respectful of their property. If you're looking to get your gold pan wet, you can take free gold panning lessons at the Sumpter Valley Dredge on weekends, courtesy of the ORPD Rangers. Gold panning is allowed at designated sites within the park. You will need a prospecting permit, available from the Sumpter Dredge State Park. Prospecting permits are free and good for that day only. For more information, visit Friends of The Dredge. Due to the historic nature of the State Park, Metal Detectors are not allowed. For you snow lovers out there............Sumpter is always open! The State keeps us plowed on a daily basis during the winter. You can ride your snowmobile anywhere in town, except on Mill St. which is the state highway in Sumpter.... Winter means The Poker Run in February! The Sumpter Flea Market occurs three times a year and is one of the largest Flea Markets in the Northwest! The Oregon State Park is home to both the Sumpter Gold Dredge and the Sumpter Valley Railroad Depot in Sumpter. The Day Use area is a great place to park for the day. The Park is closed from Oct - May, but snow enthusiasts can enjoy the park all winter! Snowmobiles and Snowshoes are great ways to enjoy the State Heritage Area....Snowboards are great too! Looking to mingle with the local people? Every third Sunday of each month, the Sumpter Breakfast Club serves a hot breakast....Waffles, pancakes, ham, sausage ~ and eggs cooked to order! No set price.... Just make a donation of what you think the breakfast is worth to you. The Money raised each month helps to fund civic projects around town.  See you in Sumpter! |
 Sumpter Calendar Weather Forecast Elevation: 4424 Feet Latitude: -44.73 Longitude: -118.26 County: Baker Mountain Ranges: Blue Mountains Elkhorn Mountains Forest: Wallowa-Whitman Population: 171 (US Census 2000) Settled: 1862 Incorporated: Feb 6th, 1901 Charter: June 22, 1972 Industry: Mining and Tourism SVFD Fire/EMS emergency backup: Powder River Rural Dial 911 Church Services:
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Museum of Mining Zip Code: 97877-9998  Post Office |
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