The city of La Grande is located along I-84 and the banks of the Grande Ronde River, between Pendleton and Baker City.
Nestled between the Wallowa Mountains and the Blue Mountains, in the Grande Ronde Valley, the town offers a host of outdoor activities including camping, hiking and backpacking during summer and Nordic and alpine skiing during winter.
Area attractions include the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, which is located 35 miles to the southeast and Lehman Hot Springs, 55 miles to the west.
All motels and hotels in La Grande are located within 2 miles of the city center and the campus of Eastern Oregon State University.