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OrangeOrange, New Hampshire

Skip Orange as a destination: it's a 300-person town with one state park. Use it as a trailhead for Mount Cardigan if you're already in the Lakes Region, but plan zero nights.

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Orange is a tiny town in New Hampshire's Lakes Region, best known for Mount Cardigan State Park. The park offers a 3,121 ft (951 m) treeless granite summit with panoramic views of west-central New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine. There is no lodging, no restaurant and no shop in town. Most visitors drive in for a half-day hike and leave.

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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
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Currency
USD
Best months
May–October
avoid November–April (snow on trails, park may close)
Airports
MHT · LEB
Nights
0

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This is a basic guide for Orange: no airport-to-bed path, walking clusters or day plans yet. Fares and schedules here are unverified. What this page does cover
Rules in force · 7Crossing 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.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.

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Emergency numbers for Orange911 ▾
  • Police, fire, ambulance911

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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 Orange, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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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.

Mount Cardigan State ParkHiking to a treeless granite summitPanoramic views of three states
Airports
MHT Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (About 1 h 15 min drive) · LEB Lebanon Municipal Airport (About 45 min drive)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    −2°C (28°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    0°C (32°F)

  3. Mar

    Avoid

    6°C (43°F)

  4. Apr

    Avoid

    14°C (57°F)

  5. May

    Best

    21°C (70°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    26°C (79°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    28°C (82°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    27°C (81°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    23°C (73°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    16°C (61°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    9°C (48°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    2°C (36°F)

Best: May–Oct. Avoid: Nov–Apr. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (28°C (82°F)), coolest Jan (−12°C (10°F) low), wettest May (12 rain days), driest Feb (9). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Orange: next 7 days

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Air quality

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

Jan

−2°C (28°F)

−12°C (10°F)

10 rd

Feb

0°C (32°F)

−10°C (14°F)

9 rd

Mar

6°C (43°F)

−5°C (23°F)

11 rd

Apr

14°C (57°F)

1°C (34°F)

11 rd

May

21°C (70°F)

7°C (45°F)

12 rd

Jun

26°C (79°F)

12°C (54°F)

12 rd

Jul

28°C (82°F)

15°C (59°F)

11 rd

Aug

27°C (81°F)

14°C (57°F)

10 rd

Sep

23°C (73°F)

9°C (48°F)

9 rd

Oct

16°C (61°F)

3°C (37°F)

10 rd

Nov

9°C (48°F)

−2°C (28°F)

10 rd

Dec

2°C (36°F)

−8°C (18°F)

10 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

Car required. From US 4 take NH-188 then Cardigan Mountain Road. No public transport.

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, not ride time
Laconiago

Door to door: 30 min

Drive via US 4, about 25 min

Lakes, dining and lodging.

Meredith

go

Door to door: 35 min

Drive via NH-104, about 30 min

Lake Winnipesaukee access and restaurants.

Tilton

go

Door to door: 25 min

Drive via US 4, about 20 min

Outlet shopping and budget hotels.

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.

No lodging in Orange

Stay in nearby towns: Laconia, Tilton, Meredith or Ashland.

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

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
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Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
No beds in Orange1 × 1 night × US$0US$0
Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × US$1US$1
State park entry fee (per vehicle)1 × US$5 · checkUS$5
Trip total≈ US$6 per person per day, bed includedUS$6

Stay in Laconia, Tilton or Meredith.

2026 estimate; day trip only. No accommodation or meals in Orange.

Prices of common things

Mount Cardigan State Park entry (per vehicle)2026 estimate$5 (check)
Gas (fill up before arriving)$3.50–4.00/gal (check)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very safe; the main risk is hiking unprepared. Bring layers, water and a map. No cell service on the summit.
  • No services in town: bring water, food and a full tank of gas.
  • Cell reception is patchy on the mountain; download maps before you go.
  • Mount Cardigan trails can be icy into May; check conditions with the park.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911

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OrangeOrange, New Hampshire

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My bed tonight

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911

Embassy

The nearest US embassy is in Ottawa, Canada; for consular services, contact the US Department of State.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Manchester Airport to Orange: about 1 h 15 min drive, no public transport
  • Lebanon Airport to Orange: about 45 min drive, no public transport

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  • Thank you — Thank you (thank you)
  • Where is the trailhead? — Where is the trailhead?
  • How much is the entry fee? — How much is the entry fee?
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 Orange. 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: May–October · avoid November–April (snow on trails, park may close) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 1 area to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 3 day-trips, door to door
  6. 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Add place pages for Mount Cardigan State Park with trailhead coordinates and seasonal hours.
  2. Add eat pages in nearby towns (Laconia, Tilton, Meredith) with last-order times.

Meanwhile

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Sources

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