Oregon Route 82

Oregon Route 82 (OR 82) is a 70.74-mile-long (113.84 km) state highway in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Oregon. It travels from U.S. Route 30 (US 30) at La Grande to an intersection with Oregon Routes 350 and 351 in Joseph. It is known as the Wallowa Lake Highway No. 10 (see Oregon highways and routes). OR 82 is part of the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway.

This article is about the Oregon Route. For the Interstate Highway in Oregon, see Interstate 82.

Oregon Route 82

Route 82 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by ODOT
Length70.74 mi (113.84 km)
Existed1932–present
Major junctions
West end US 30 in La Grande
Major intersections
East end OR 350 / OR 351 in Joseph
Location
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
Highway system
← I-82→ I-84

OR 82 is the main route from remote Wallowa County to La Grande which serves as a transportation hub, providing access to main roads such as Interstate 84 (I-84) and US 30. It also sees extra tourist traffic in the summer, which mostly consists of travelers to Wallowa Lake, which is south of Joseph.

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