Need directions to Sumpter…..?
Whether you are traveling Eastbound or Westbound on I-84, be sure to take Exit 304 into Baker City. If you are traveling from the East, you will be going downhill when you take exit 304 and you will see the Super 8 motel at the bottom of the exit. You will then turn left and travel under the freeway on Campbell St. Look for the Baker Truck Corral on your left and the Baker County Visitor Center on your right. If you are traveling from the west, you will see the Visitor Center on your right and the Baker Truck Corral directly in front of you.
The Baker County Visitor Center is a good place to stretch your legs, check on directions, and get stocked up on some helpful brochures of attractions in the area.
This is your exit if you are coming from the East.
You will see The Baker Truck Corral sign if you take Exit 304 coming from the West.
No matter which direction brings you……just be sure to take Exit 304!
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Westbound, you will see signs for the Geiser Grand and Baker City Historic District. You will also see Highway 7 South on the signs. You will turn turn left onto Cambell St., driving under the freeway, past the Truck Corral and follow Campbell st. several blocks to Main Street and follow Main St. several blocks through town, continuing through the South part of Baker City. You will pass a Shell Gas Station (this will be your last chance for gas on your way to Sumpter.)
Eastbound, you will turn right onto Campbell St. and follow it several blocks to Main Street, then you will turn left onto Main St. and follow Main St. several blocks through town, continuing through the South part of Baker City. You will pass a Shell Gas Station (this will be your last chance for gas on your way to Sumpter.)
As you leave the freeway, you will notice some motels, a truck stop, Texaco, McDonalds, and Bi-Mart. On your left you will see a Safeway and an Albertsons on the right.
If you are coming to Sumpter, I recommend that you fill up the gas tank before you head up the mountain We do have a gas station here in Sumpter, but we wouldn’t want you to run out of gas on the way!
Once you leave Baker City, you will be driving approx. 27 miles before you get to the Sumpter Junction on Highway 7, then you will turn right and continue another 3 miles into Sumpter.
If you are traveling from John Day, you will be driving for approx. 45 mins on Highway 26, then you will turn left onto Highway 7 at Austin Junction. You will then drive approx. 20-30 mins on Highway 7 before you will see signs that will direct you to turn left at the Junction to continue into Sumpter. You will be crossing the SVRR tracks (watch out for the train in the summer,) and you will see Sumpter Valley Excavation and Redi Mix on your left.
Just follow the signs!
Always be careful of the deer and other critters crossing the highway!
If you are visiting during the winter season….The State Department of Transportation keeps us well plowed most days throughout the winter, but it is recommended that you carry traction devices or have good snow tires at all times during the winter.
Visit the weather page to see the current weather forecast for Sumpter and see road cams that can give you an accurate, up-to-date picture of road conditions.
If you still have any questions regarding directions to Sumpter…feel free to send me an email: mark@sumpter.org
Enjoy the drive……and I’ll see you in Sumpter!
