Overview
Dufur is in the Columbia Gorge of Oregon.
1 sights · 5 things to do · 2 places to eat · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Dufur
Deschutes River State Recreation Area
Tree-shaded campsites at the convergence of the Deschutes and Columbia rivers. Hiking, mountain biking, camping, rafting, equestrian trail riding, steelhead and trout fishing.
White River Falls State Park
Dufur Historical Society / Museum
Housed in an authentic log cabin, the museum is home to a collection of historical memorabilia associated with the Dufur community
Threshing Bee
Community wide event to celebrate the harvest. Demonstrations and exhibits give a glimpse into the lives of early pioneers.
Country Christmas
Includes a craft fair, lighted tractor parade and old time music.
What the Festival
Annual three-day interactive music and arts festival on a 250-acre Oregon ranch surrounded by the Mt. Hood National Forest with full, unobstructed views of Mt. Hood and Mt. Adams.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 82°F; winter lows dip to about 36°F. Wettest: Dec and Nov. (climate data from nearby Portland)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- PDX Portland International Airport, Portland — 72 mi away (major hub). Directions
- YKM Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field, Yakima — 82 mi away. Directions
Budget & where to stay
- Places to stay listed here: about $89–$89 a night (typical $139), from 2 listed prices.
- Estimated daily budget per person (room, two meals, local transport and an activity): budget ~$130, mid-range ~$210, comfortable ~$260.
See the Sleep guide ↓ for places to stay.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning White River Falls State Park, Dufur Historical Society / Museum
- Lunch We3 Coffee and Deli
- Afternoon Country Christmas
- Dinner Dufur Pastime Saloon & Restaurant
Day 2
- Morning Deschutes River State Recreation Area, Threshing Bee
- Afternoon What the Festival
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Understand
Dufur, a city of 600 people, is a farming community which primarily grows wheat, tree fruit and grapes. Its founders' names are a corruption of the French name "DuFour" (of the oven).
From 1913 to 1928, Dufur was a stop on the Great Southern Railroad, a former 41-mile short line which ran south along Fifteen Mile Creek from The Dalles to Friend. It once had an electric-powered sawmill and, until 1921, large apple orchards. Little remains of the abandoned railway but the former The Dalles depot, moved to a site at the base of Brewery Grade. Friend, Oregon is now a ghost town where little remains but the Friend Store, a one-room schoolhouse, and a cemetery.
Get in
By car
- Dufur is 13 miles (22km) south of The Dalles on US Highway 197. From I-84, exit onto 197 just east of The Dalles.
Get around
It is a small town so most folks walk where ever they go.
See
Do
Events
Do Threshing Bee
Community wide event to celebrate the harvest. Demonstrations and exhibits give a glimpse into the lives of early pioneers.
Buy
Eat
Eat We3 Coffee and Deli
Eat Dufur Pastime Saloon & Restaurant
Restaurant, bar and grill, beer tavern and saloon with Internet, jukebox, pool tables,
Sleep
Stay Dufur RV Park
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