Welcome to Grant County! We are glad you are here.

We hope you enjoy your visit. From our world-class museums to the beautiful landscape, we have something for everyone here.

If you are into cycling, you will love our scenic touring routes. Motorcyclists come for the miles of country roads winding through towering forests.

Grant County shares four national forests with surrounding counties. They are filled with wildlife, birds and varied species of conifer trees.

For the water lovers, the John Day River flows from its headwaters above Prairie City through John Day, Mt. Vernon and Dayville to Kimberly and Monument, where the fishing, rafting and kayaking are great!

Our serene mountain lakes are abundant. Magone Lake is an easy drive from Prairie City, John Day or Mt. Vernon, and the swimming and wading beach is a local favorite! Olive Lake in northern Grant County is more remote, but like Magone, it offers camping, boating, fishing and hiking. Last, but not least, the region’s crown jewel is Strawberry Lake, sitting at 6,200 feet in the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness. Hikers who take a short trail into “the Strawberries” are amply rewarded with beautiful vistas, solitude, and some pretty good fishing. For a little longer hike, head up to Little Strawberry Lake and see the falls and mountain goats.

Each of our nine small cities has its own distinct eateries, hotels and inns, parks and walking paths. Our visitors enjoy minimal crowds and traffic. You will be welcome wherever you stop.

We hope you will stay a few days and enjoy what Grant County has to offer. Tell your friends and come back soon!

Tammy Bremner

Grant County Chamber of Commerce manager