Notable lake · Washington, Maine
Orange Lake
Orange Lake is a lake in Washington, Maine.
Orange Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Orange Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Orange Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.76799, -67.25059. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Orange Lake
- Gardner Lake · lake · Washington · ~11 km · Must-see
- Little River Light · beach · Washington · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fort O'Brien State Historic Site · fort · Washington · ~18 km · Must-see
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Washington · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cobscook Bay · beach · Washington · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lubec Channel Light · beach · Washington · ~29 km · Must-see
- Shackford Head · viewpoint · Washington · ~30 km · Must-see
- Libby Island Light · fort · Washington · ~30 km · Must-see
- West Quoddy Head Light Station · fort · Washington · ~30 km · Must-see
- WSHD-FM (Eastport) · attraction · Washington · ~32 km · Must-see
- Central Congregational Church · church · Washington · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fort Sullivan · fort · Washington · ~32 km · Must-see
- Roosevelt Campobello International Park · sanctuary · Maine · ~32 km · Must-see
- Old Sow · attraction · Maine · ~34 km · Must-see
- WCRQ · attraction · Washington · ~37 km · Must-see
- WMED (Calais) · attraction · Washington · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bay of Fundy · beach · Maine · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Orange Lake
- Gardner Lake · lake · Washington · ~11 km · Must-see
- Meddybemps Lake · lake · Washington · ~45 km · Must-see
- Grand Harbour · lake · Charlotte · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Utopia · lake · Charlotte · ~72 km · Must-see
- Beddington Lake · lake · Washington · ~79 km · Must-see
- Bear Pond · lake · Hancock · ~84 km · Must-see
- Upper Lead Mountain Pond · lake · Hancock · ~89 km · Must-see
- Nicatous Lake · lake · Hancock · ~100 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Charlotte · ~106 km · Must-see
- A Lake · lake · Charlotte · ~111 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Orange Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Orange Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Orange Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Orange Lake?
Nearby: Gardner Lake (lake, 11 km), Little River Light (beach, 17 km), Fort O'Brien State Historic Site (fort, 18 km), Avery Rock (river spot, 18 km), Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 22 km), Cobscook Bay (beach, 26 km).
Is Orange Lake worth visiting?
Orange Lake is listed as a notable lake in Maine on Spotwander.