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Burns, OR is a charming small town located in Harney County. It is known for its laid-back charm and its natural sights, which include the beautiful Steens Mountains and Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Burns is also a great place to visit for outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, biking, fishing, and bird watching. Visitors to the area can explore the nearby national forests and enjoy the unique views of the surrounding landscape. The town has a variety of restaurants that offer local dishes and delightful Western flavors. Shopping downtown is always an enjoyable experience with stores offering locally crafted items as well as antiques and gift shops.
The reviews of Burns are overwhelmingly positive from those who have visited. Many people have praised the stunning scenery around the town while others have enjoyed exploring the outdoors for activities such as fishing or hiking in Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Many visitors also love the quaint atmosphere in town with its historic buildings and local shops selling unique items. People often comment on how friendly and welcoming everyone is when they visit Burns which helps to make it an enjoyable experience overall!
based on 3 ReviewsGet to know Burns with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Burns
awesome - 11/6/2018
i love this place its nice no crime livin here for 39
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A nice place to live - 6/30/2018
Although there are some people who find it easy to ridicule and demean others, you will always find nice people if you look hard enough. For the most part people who live in Burns are friendly. Burns is very close to Hines, Oregon, and the locals describe the two towns together whenever mentioning anything.
<> Schools: The main school district has the elementary, middle, and high schools spread across both towns.
<> Roads/Travel: It is the hub of Harney County, as the main roads through the county converge here. (WEST) Bend, OR is 131 miles away, (NORTH) John Day, OR is 70 miles away, (EAST) Boise, ID is 188 miles away, (SOUTH) Fields, OR is 112 miles away. There are many small towns in the county as well that are much smaller, and their "cozy" factor (ie., knowing everyone) is greater. The roads from the town, and across the county, are well maintained. People traveling through or visiting will often use Burns as a home-base while exploring surrounding sites (e.g., The
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Town in it's death throes - 2/15/2018
Burns is pretty nigh inseparable from Hines...its basically the same miserable little town and overall garbage places to live. There is absolutely nowhere to rent with empty houses everywhere because the owners are desperate to sell. The weather is frigid most of the year and if you are lucky enough to actually score a place to live, the heathens that built here didn't believe in central heating...there are fire sirens at least once a month from those same people burning their houses down around their ears. The forests burn during the summer and there is smoke everywhere, if you have respiratory issues this is not the place for you! The groceries, housing, gas...pretty much everything is super expensive. The eateries are sub-par and over-priced, so if you move here learn to cook. The nearest department store is 2 1/2 hours away through desolation, so better not break down! And if you do break down the mechanics here will gouge you and not fix it properly (hint-their name rhymes with
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