
Lodging & local
Lodging, food & activities
Lodging & Local Amenities For PPG Students
Below you’ll find just a few of the great options for lodging and keeping yourself fed & entertained while training with us at Oregon Paramotor.
Lodging
There are various options & price points available in the Grande Ronde valley. From hotels to yurts, we can accommodate almost all budgets.
Hotels
- Best Western Plus Rama Inn & Suites
- One of the more full featured hotels in La Grande. Free breakfast with waffles, eggs, cereals, juices and more.
- Super 8
- At around $85/night, this is a solid option with free breakfast.
- Travelodge &Royal Motor Inn
- Pricing comes in around $45-60/night, we’ve had reports of rooms being clean (enough), wifi working decently, showers and toilets fully working, but accommodations will be sparse 😛
Airbnb / Bed & Breakfasts
There are a few options around for those looking to rent an entire house, or have a bit more of a deluxe stay.
- The Landing Hotel
- This is one of my wife and I’s favorite places to eat in town. The quaint rooms are nice too.
- Grande Hot Springs
- Located just a few minutes from the Oregon Paramotor training grounds, the hot springs park offers a few options such as yurts and an Airstream rental.
- Airbnb
- Check out Airbnb for local options and availability. Staying out in Summerville, Imbler, Cove or Union are options as well, it’s only a 10-15 drive to any of these charming small towns.
RV / Tent camping
- Grande Hot Springs
- Minutes away from the Oregon Paramotor training grounds, this tent camping & RV park is the perfect compliment to paramotor training for those with an RV or on a budget. Or maybe you simply love the outdoors! Soak in the historic hot spring pools, access to showers & toilets, wifi, etc.
- Hilgard Junction State Park
- About 20 minutes from the airport and training grounds, the Hilgard Junction State Park is a great option for those who want to be further from civilization.
Food & drink
La Grande has a huge variety of food & drink options in our little town. Below are just a few of our favorites, in no particular order.
- Side A Brewing
- Mamacitas Grill
- Ten Depot Restaurant
- Wine Down
- New York Richie’s
- Thai Fresh Gardens
- Yia Yia Nikki’s
- Bud Jacksons
Activities & recreation
Extend your stay in our great little town, bring your family, or spend some time doing something fun on a rest day during training. Here are a few fun things we enjoy doing around the Grande Ronde valley.
- MERA hiking / biking trails
- Morgan Lake
- Buffalo Peak Golf Course
- La Grande Movie Theatre
- Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area - pro tip… bring binoculars!
- Anthony Lakes - Hiking / camping / biking
- Wallowa Lake / Enterprise- Scenery, hiking, fishing, hunting, lodging, art, food, drink, breweries, games, activities, etc.Truly an amazing place!
