Dufur blends wheat-country heritage with easy access to Columbia Gorge adventures. Just 13 miles south of The Dalles in Wasco County, this small city prizes community, good schools, and wide-open horizons. Downtown’s 1907 Balch Hotel lends historic character, while the City of Dufur keeps residents plugged in with services, events, and updates. Each August, the Dufur Historical Society’s Vintage Dufur Days revs up antique tractors and threshers, celebrating the agricultural roots that still shape everyday life.
Families appreciate the one-campus Dufur School District, where small class sizes, competitive “Rangers” athletics, and strong community support give students room to thrive. When the weekend arrives, locals head for photogenic waterfalls and swimming holes at White River Falls State Park or slip into the forests and meadows of the Mount Hood National Forest. Museums, shops, and riverfront trails await in nearby Hood River and Maupin, and the Columbia River’s natural history comes alive at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum.
Whether you’re drawn by quiet streets, starry skies, or a calendar filled with school games and hometown festivals, Dufur offers space to live at your pace with the Gorge at your doorstep. If you’re planning a move, or preparing to sell, Agent Pronto can connect buyers and sellers with a top local real estate agent who knows the market.