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Oka
Go as a day trip from Montréal, not a base: one full day for Oka National Park beach and the abbey, then back; sleep in Hudson or Vaudreuil-Dorion if you stay.
Oka is a village of about 4,000 on the north bank of the Ottawa River where it meets the Lake of Two Mountains, roughly 50 km west of Montréal. It is known for Oka National Park, the Trappist abbey and its cheese, apple farms in September, and the 1990 Oka Crisis at Kanesatake. The village centre is a few minutes on foot; the park, abbey and waterpark need a car or bike.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- CAD
- Best months
- Jun–Sep for the beach and park; late Sep–mid Oct for apples
- avoid Nov–Apr (park open but cold; ferry and waterpark closed)
- Airports
- YUL · YMX
- Nights
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Rules in force · 6Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
- 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.
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Oka911 ▾
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency)310-4141
- Info-Santé / health advice (Québec)811
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Oka, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Canadian dollar (CAD, $).Canada-wide
- SIM or eSIMRogers, Bell and Telus plus cheaper brands (Fido, Koodo, Public Mobile); prepaid SIMs in malls and stores.Canada-wide
- Tap waterTap water is drinkable; treat water from lakes and streams (giardia).Canada-wide
- TippingRestaurant: 15–20% of the pre-tax bill.Canada-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Canada-wide
- SafetyQuiet and safe for a small Québec village; the real risks are the lake (swim only in the marked zone), winter ice, and deer or cyclists on Route 344.
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- RestroomsFree in malls, Tim Hortons, stations and park visitor centres.Canada-wide
- Emergency numbers911 police, fire, ambulance · 310-4141 Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency) · 811 Info-Santé / health advice (Québec)
- Sundays & holidaysStatutory holidays close shops and offices, varying by province; many park facilities are seasonal (about mid-May to mid-October).Canada-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportYUL Montréal-Trudeau (About 45–60 min by car via Autoroute 40 and 640; no direct transit link to Oka).
- Getting aroundThe village centre is walkable in minutes.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee and a pastry in the villageC$5–9 (≈ US$4–7)
- Sit-down mealThai main courseC$19–27 (≈ US$14–20)
- Street or quick mealBakery sandwichC$8–14 (≈ US$6–11)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$15–35 (≈ US$11–30)
- Museum or sight ticketParc national d'Oka day entry, per personC$9–10 (≈ US$7–8) (check)
- Budget bedParc national d'Oka campsite, a night, per roomC$35 (≈ US$30)
- Mid-range bedDouble room (village inn or Vaudreuil-Dorion hotel), a night, per roomC$170 (≈ US$130)
- High-end bedDouble room (village inn or Vaudreuil-Dorion hotel), a night, per roomC$280 (≈ US$250)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$60 (≈ US$45) · Mid C$120 (≈ US$90) · High C$220 (≈ US$160)
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 →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
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.
- Airports
- YUL Montréal-Trudeau (About 45–60 min by car via Autoroute 40 and 640; no direct transit link to Oka) · YMX Montréal Mirabel (Closer by road but almost no scheduled passenger flights; check)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
Feb
Avoid
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
Mar
Avoid
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
Apr
Avoid
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
May
not flagged
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Jun
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Jul
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Aug
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Sep
Best*
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Oct
Best*
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Nov
Avoid
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
Dec
Avoid
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
Best: Jun–Oct. Avoid: Nov–Apr. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)), coolest Jan (−15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C) low), wettest Nov (13 rain days), driest Feb (10). Averages, not a forecast.
* only part of the month (early, mid or late).
Weather and climate
Oka: 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
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
−15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C)
12 rd
Feb
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
−13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
10 rd
Mar
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
−7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
11 rd
Apr
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
11 rd
May
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
12 rd
Jun
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
12 rd
Jul
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
12 rd
Aug
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
12 rd
Sep
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
11 rd
Oct
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
12 rd
Nov
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
13 rd
Dec
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
−10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
13 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The village centre is walkable in minutes. The park, abbey and Super Aqua-Club are 3–8 km out: use a car, or the Route Verte bike trail from Deux-Montagnes station. A seasonal passenger ferry crosses from Hudson spring to autumn.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 2 h
Car via Autoroute 15 north, about 1 h 45 min
Village and ski hill; better as its own one- or two-night stop.
Saint-Jérôme
goDoor to door: About 1 h
Car via Autoroute 15 south, about 45 min
Largest town in the Laurentians; rail link to Montréal.
Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts
goDoor to door: About 1.5 h
Car via Autoroute 15 north, about 1 h 20 min
Lakeside town with a beach and a summer theatre.
Mirabel
cautionDoor to door: About 1 h
Car via Autoroute 50 and 15, about 45 min
Mostly farmland and the old airport; few sights.
Saint-Joseph-du-Lac
goDoor to door: About 20 min
Route 344 east, about 15 min
Apple orchards and cider along the same shore.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Oka village centre
Small B&Bs and the bakery/chocolate shops on Rue Notre-Dame; walkable, few beds.
Parc national d'Oka camping
Year-round camping and ready-to-camp inside the park at 2020 Chemin d'Oka; book ahead for summer weekends.
Hudson
Across the lake by seasonal ferry; more restaurants and inns, 15 min by boat.
Vaudreuil-Dorion
Chain hotels 7–8 km (4.3–5 mi) away and the nearest rail link to Montréal.Chain hotels 4.3–5 mi (7–8 km) away and the nearest rail link to Montréal.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- C$60–110 (≈ US$45–80) excl. bed
- Mid
- C$110–200 (≈ US$80–150) excl. bed
- High
- C$200 (≈ US$150)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Double room (village inn or Vaudreuil-Dorion hotel)1 × 1 night × C$170 | C$170 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$120 | C$240 |
| Oka Express minibus, one way2 × C$3 · Morning and evening runs only; check the current timetable. | C$6 |
| Parc national d'Oka day entry, per person2 × C$9 · Sépaq day rate; check the current price. | C$18 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$20 | C$40 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | C$47 |
| Trip total≈ C$261 per person per day, bed included | C$521≈ US$400 |
2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; sales tax added at checkout. Flights and car rental excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee and a pastry in the village | C$5–9 (≈ US$4–7) |
| Bakery sandwich | C$8–14 (≈ US$6–11) |
| Thai main course | C$19–27 (≈ US$14–20) |
| Oka cheese, 200 g at the abbey | C$10–18 (≈ US$8–14) |
| Parc national d'Oka day entry, per person | C$9–10 (≈ US$7–8) (check) |
| Camping, serviced site per night | C$35–45 (≈ US$30–35) (check) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | C$15–35 (≈ US$11–30) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- No train or bus into Oka itself: the Oka Express minibus links Deux-Montagnes station and town, morning and evening only — check the current timetable and fare.
- The Hudson–Oka ferry is seasonal (spring to autumn); in winter a cleared ice road may open for a fee — check conditions before relying on it.
- Parking at Oka National Park fills on hot summer weekends; arrive before 10:00 or book entry.Parking at Oka National Park fills on hot summer weekends; arrive before 10:00 AM or book entry.
- Swim only in the marked beach zone; currents and boat traffic on the lake.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 911
- Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency)
- 310-4141
- Info-Santé / health advice (Québec)
- 811
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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency)310-4141
- Info-Santé (health advice)811
Embassy
No embassies in Oka; the US consulate general and most others are in Montréal. Canadian services: 911, 811 for health advice.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Oka Express, Deux-Montagnes station → Oka: about C$3 (≈ US$3), evening run only (check)
- Hudson → Oka ferry, foot passenger: about C$5–8 (≈ US$4–6), seasonal (check)
- Taxi, Oka village → park entrance: C$15–25 (≈ US$11–19) (check)
Say or show
- Bonjour — Hello (bon-ZHOOR)
- Merci — Thank you (mair-SEE)
- Combien ça coûte ? — How much is it? (kom-BYEN sa KOOT)
- Un laissez-passer d'une journée, s'il vous plaît — One day pass, please (uhn les-ay-PAH-say duhn zhoor-NAY)
- Où est la plage ? — Where is the beach? (oo ay la PLAHZH)
- Puis-je payer par carte ? — Can I pay by card? (pweezh pay-YAY par KART)
French is the everyday language; a bonjour before a question goes a long way.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
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 Oka. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Jun–Sep for the beach and park; late Sep–mid Oct for apples · avoid Nov–Apr (park open but cold; ferry and waterpark closed) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 5 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for YUL: last Oka Express run from Deux-Montagnes, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Walking clusters with rescue anchors: village centre, park beach, abbey, Kanesatake.
- Place pages with verified hours (abbey, park, Super Aqua-Club, apple farms) and eat pages with last orders.
- Seasonal fixtures for the ferry and ice road so gates A–D can go green.
Sources
- officialTourisme Laurentides
- officialParc national d'Oka (Sépaq)
- secondaryWikivoyage: Oka, revision 5240709 (CC BY-SA 4.0)