Ione, OR

united states

Ione is a small wheat farming town in eastern Oregon's Morrow County, about 180 miles from Portland via I-84 and Route 74. The community sits in rolling dryland wheat country at 2,400 feet elevation, with hot, dry summers ideal for farming. Most visitors arrive via Route 74 from Boardman, 30 miles north, where you'll find the nearest major services and EV charging. The town's red caboose in the local park commemorates its railroad heritage.