John Day

John Day, for whom the town is named, was a young Virginian and scout of the Astor overland expedition in 1811. Today John Day is a business community and trading center.

Lying in a broad valley, John Day is mostly surrounded by the steep hills and rugged peaks of Malheur National Forest. Outdoor recreation opportunities are abundant throughout the John Day region. Thousands of acres of public land offer backpacking, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, hunting, Fishing, horseback riding, or scenic driving. Three national wilderness areas are within the County boundaries and most of the 1.46 million acre Malheur National Forest. Visit the Kam Wah Chung & Company Museum for a unique look at the past through the eyes of the Chinese immigrants who worked the gold mines of eastern Oregon.

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Art Faith Mountains Gallery & Frame |
Bed and Breakfasts and Country Inns Sonshine Bed & Breakfast |
History Kam Wah Chung & Company Museum |
Public Libraries Grant County Library |
Malheur National Forest Blue Mountain Ranger District |
Motels, Hotels, and Resorts Best Western John Day Inn | Best Western John Day Inn | Dreamer's Lodge | Dreamers Lodge |
County Parks Departments Grant County Parks |
RV campgrounds and dealers Canyon Meadows Campground | Dixie Campground | Magone Lake Campground | Middle Fork Campground | Parish Cabin Campground | Starr Campground | Wickiup Campground |
Science John Day | Malheur National Forest |
Sports and Sporting Events Canyon Mountain Trail | Davis Creek Trail | Roads End Trail | Squaw Trail | Sunrise Butte Trail | The Tack Room |
Transportation Grant County Regional Airport | John Day State Airport |

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