Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area
Managed by Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
64 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Doug from Portland, USA · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Sumpter
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sumpter
The biggest trail networks: Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area (1.3 mi). 19% of Sumpter’s land is conserved, about 260 acres. 103 acres are parks and preserves, 520 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
19%
260 acres · of 2.2 sq mi of land
Trails
4.2 mi
1.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
103 ac
520 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
84%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area, with 1.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
260 conserved acres
19% of Sumpter’s land. Who manages Sumpter’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service163 ac
Town or city97 ac
National Forest · 163 acState Historic or Cultural Area · 97 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitman National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 163 | Open |
| Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area State Historic or Cultural Area | Town or city | 97 | Open |
Trails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.2 mi
Forest Road 6550-3000.4 mi
Forest Road 6550-3030.2 mi
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Sumpter: May to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 40 | 47 | 54 | 63 | 70 | 82 | 82 | 73 | 58 | 43 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 3.4 |
July is the driest month (0.6 in) and August the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.4 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Sumpter →
Questions about parks and trails in Sumpter
Where can I hike in Sumpter?
The longest trail networks: Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area, 1.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sumpter’s trails?
Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sumpter?
151,362 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sumpter or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 269 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sumpter neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →