Welcome to Baker County. Come Join the Fun!
Baker County is your Base Camp for experiencing Eastern Oregon. Base Camp Baker answers the question: "What is there to do in Baker County?" If you're in the market for a little time away from it all, we invite you to visit Baker County, Oregon, where Our History is Your Story!
With beautiful mountains and lakes, miles and miles of hiking trails, and scores of other attractions, we're sure to have something for every member of the family. Explore the communities of Baker City, Halfway, Sumpter, Huntington, Haines, Oxbow, Bridgeport, Hereford, Unity and Richland.
As Eastern Oregon's Travel and Tourism Hub all points lead to Baker County. With Baker County as your Base Camp visit the Oregon Trail National Historic Interpretive Center, the Baker Heritage Museum, Hells Canyon, Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort, the Sumpter Valley Rail Road, Sumpter Valley Dredge, Hells Canyon Adventures Jet boat tours, and Historic Downtown Baker City with over 100 buildings on the National Historic Registry. Request a Visitor’s Guide and come join the fun!
Lodging & Dining
Lodging
Kick off your shoes and relax, or take a dip in the pool. We aim to keep you comfortable, so that you awake each morning of your trip feeling refreshed, and ready to see more sights and have new adventures.
Baker County offers both traditional and unique lodging, but they'll all give you a good night's sleep.
Dining
Good food is hard to beat, especially after a busy day of vacationing. Baker County offers a variety of dining experiences, from casual family restaurants like the Sumpter Juction, to more formal dining such as you find in the Geiser Grand.
Whatever you're in the mood for, there likely is just the right place in Baker County.
Things To Do
Marin's northern most city is the hub to hundreds of exciting activities, from the magic of San Francisco, to the wine country. Create your own adventure!
Camping, Hiking & Biking
Among the outdoor recreation offerings of Baker County, camping, hiking and biking are at the top of the list for many visitors. Baker's prime forest area—The Wallowa-Whitman National Forest—covers more than two million acres and has 60 campgrounds. And with more than 1,700 miles of trails, it's ideal for outdoor enthusiasts who like to get out and move.
Our national forest includes fabulous areas of unique and impressive views, such as the Hells Canyon and Eagle Cap Wilderness areas, rare wildflowers, and peaceful alpine meadows. Let the cares of today's hustle-and-bustle life melt away as you set up a hammock and kick back to watch the sun set. You'll be glad you came, guaranteed.
Boating & River Tours
Baker County has a number of perfect boating lakes and reservoirs, where you can escape the rush of life and leave it all in your wake. So hook up the trailer and haul your boat, canoe, or jet skis to Baker County!
Experience the end of the road (located on the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway) this Spring, Summer, Fall, or Winter with Hells Canyon Adventures the whitewater specialists. The rugged and remote Hells Canyon will greet you with jagged rock walls, rushing water, and wildlife.
Hunting, Fishing & Golfing
Looking for a great fishing hole? Look no further! If fishing needs to play into your vacation plans, we've got plenty to offer. Lakes, rivers, streams—they're all here, and they're full of a variety of fish.
Are you looking for great hunting opportunities in an unspoiled, uncrowded and spectacular setting? Then look no further than the pristine mountains, verdant canyons and horizon-stretching sagebrush of Baker County. Unlimited acres of prime hunting habitat and an abundance of wildlife make Baker County a premier hunting destination in Eastern Oregon.
No trip to Baker County is complete without a round of 18 holes at Quail Ridge Golf Course in Baker City. Just a few minutes from downtown, it's the perfect way to spend a summer afternoon.
Festivals & Events
Elk Viewing Tours
The tours begin at approximately 10:30 am, running every 1/2 hour, and last ride departs at 2:00 pm. We carry visitors to within 10 yards of 100 to 250 head of Rocky Mt. Elk Narration is provided by Susan Triplett and Alice Trindle discussing the life cycles of the elk, the reason for the feed program, and the partnership with the ranchers and hunters of the area. Cost of the tour is $5.00 for children (12 & under) and $7.00 for adults. Come early and dress for warmth. You may have a short wait before we can accomodate you on the wagon.
Saturdays & Sundays
10:30 AM TO 2:00 PM
15477 Sky Ranch Lane
Haines, OR 97833
541- 856-3356
Hells Canyon Motorcycle Rally Wet and Wild Rides
Hells Canyon Adventures will be offering 45 minute Wet and Wild jet boat rides that travel from Hells Canyon Dam through Wild Sheep Rapid and back to the launch site. This ride does not include any sight-seeing stops. This will be a quick, wet, and wild adventure!
TOUR SCHEDULE
Friday, June 8, 2012: 45 minute tours will run from 1:00-5:00 PM
Saturday, June 9, 2012: 45 minute tours will run from 10:00-5:00 PM
Sunday, June 10, 2012: 45 minute tours will run from 10:00-5:00 PM
Cost per person is $35 or 4 people for $100.
Reservations recommended.
Reservations: 800-422-3568
Hells Canyon Adventures
PO Box 159
Oxbow, OR 97840
541- 785-3352
Baker City Fair
Baker County Fair - featuring 4-H and FFA livestock and Auction. Open Class and 4-H home arts and horticulture exhibits. Free music entertainment each evening, reptitle exhibit, commercial exhibits and concessions. Demolition Derby on Saturday evening.
August 9 – 10, 2012
Baker County Fairgrounds
2600 East St
Baker City, OR 97814
541-523-7881
