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Major city · Canada

Hudson

Go for one day from Montreal: 45 min by car, walk Main Road, eat by the lake. Sleep only if you want the Oka ferry and a slow morning.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
CAD
Best months
Jun–Oct; early October for fall colour
avoid Jan–Mar (cold, wind, lake frozen)
Airport
YUL
Nights
1
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  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
  • Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
  • Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.

Hudson is a small lakeside town of about 5,100 people on the south shore of the Lake of Two Mountains, 60 km west of Montreal. Its pull is a walkable Main Road of old houses, antique and craft shops, two public lake accesses and a summer theatre. Most visitors come for a day; a night makes sense if you add the Oka ferry or a maple farm.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Hudson, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeC$3–5 (≈ US$3–4)
  • BeerDraught beerC$7–9 (≈ US$6–7)
  • Taxi, about 5 kmTaxi, short hop in townC$12–20 (≈ US$9–15)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$15–40 (≈ US$11–30)
  • Budget bedHostel or simple guest bed, a night, per personC$45 (≈ US$35)
  • Mid-range bedInn or motel double room, a night, per roomC$180 (≈ US$140)
  • High-end bedInn or motel double room, a night, per roomC$300 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$70 (≈ US$55) · Mid C$130 (≈ US$95) · High C$240 (≈ US$180)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Main Road heritage housesFinnegan's marketHudson Village TheatreLake of Two Mountains viewsAntique and craft shops
Airports
YUL Montréal-Trudeau (About 55 km east; drive 50–70 min via Autoroute 40, longer at rush hour.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Hudson: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

−5°C

−14°C

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Feb

−4°C

−13°C

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Mar

2°C

−7°C

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Apr

11°C

1°C

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May

19°C

8°C

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Jun

24°C

13°C

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Jul

26°C

16°C

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Aug

25°C

15°C

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Sep

20°C

10°C

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Oct

13°C

5°C

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Nov

6°C

−1°C

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Dec

−2°C

−10°C

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High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Main Road is the spine and the centre is walkable in about 20 min. A car is the practical way to reach Finnegan's market, the golf clubs and the ferry landing. Local taxis cover short hops; the Exo Vaudreuil–Hudson commuter line runs from Montreal but most trains end at Vaudreuil with a bus transfer.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Rigaud

go

Door to door: About 30 min

Drive west on Autoroute 40 or Main Road, about 20 min

Mont Rigaud trails and maple farms; pair with a sugar shack meal in spring.

Vaudreuil-Dorion

go

Door to door: About 30 min

Drive east on Autoroute 40, about 20 min

Bigger town for supplies, waterfront and the Exo station.

Oka

caution

Door to door: About 30–45 min

Hudson–Oka car ferry across the lake, seasonal

Ferry only in the warm months; check sailing times before you commit.

Montréal

go

Door to door: 45–90 min

Drive Autoroute 40 east, about 45 min off-peak

Rush hour can double the drive; leave early or late.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Main Road town centre

Walk to shops, theatre and Sandy Beach; the only real base in town.

East end near Willow Place

Lakefront inn and terrace about 2 km east of the centre; quieter, needs a car.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
C$60–100 (≈ US$45–75) excl. bed
Mid
C$110–180 (≈ US$80–140) excl. bed
High
C$200 (≈ US$150)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Inn or motel double room1 × 1 night × C$180C$180
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$130C$260
Car from Montreal, both ways (fuel and tolls)1 × C$30 · checkC$30
Oka ferry, car and passengers1 × C$20 · checkC$20
eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$15C$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeC$52
Trip total≈ C$286 per person per day, bed includedC$572≈ US$450

2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; sales tax added at checkout. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeC$3–5 (≈ US$3–4)
Pub main (burger, poutine, fish and chips)C$16–26 (≈ US$12–19)
Bistro small platescheckC$25–35 (≈ US$19–30) per person
Draught beerC$7–9 (≈ US$6–7)
Taxi, short hop in townC$12–20 (≈ US$9–15)
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$15–40 (≈ US$11–30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A quiet, low-crime small town; the real issues are winter cold, mosquitoes by the water and unlit rural roads at night. 911 for anything urgent.
  • Exo trains often terminate at Vaudreuil: check the timetable before you rely on the train.
  • The Oka ferry runs spring to autumn only; the lake freezes in winter.
  • Side streets off Main Road (Bellevue, Cameron, Côte-Saint-Charles) are steep.
  • Mosquitoes near the shore in summer: bring repellent.
  • Many shops and the market keep seasonal, limited hours: check before you go.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911

Pocket card

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HudsonHudson

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My bed tonight

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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911

Embassy

No embassies in Hudson; the US consulate general and most others are in Montreal.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Montreal → Hudson by car: about 45 min off-peak, fuel about C$10–15 (≈ US$8–11) each way
  • Exo Vaudreuil–Hudson line: commuter fare from Montreal; many trains end at Vaudreuil with a bus transfer (check)
  • Hudson → Oka ferry: seasonal, spring to autumn; car and passenger fare (check)

Say or show

  • Bonjour — Hello (bon-ZHOOR)
  • Merci — Thank you (mair-SEE)
  • S'il vous plaît — Please (seel voo PLEH)
  • Combien ça coûte ? — How much is it? (kom-BYEN sa KOOT)
  • Puis-je payer par carte ? — Can I pay by card? (pweezh pay-YAY par KART)
  • Où sont les toilettes ? — Where is the toilet? (oo son lay twa-LET)

French is the main language in Québec; English is widely spoken in Hudson.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Hudson. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun–Oct; early October for fall colour · avoid Jan–Mar (cold, wind, lake frozen) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
  2. Walking clusters with bag rules
  3. Day plans checked against opening hours
  4. Field-verified times and fares

Meanwhile

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