Parc national du Mont-Orford

State park · Québec — Laurentians & Eastern Townships

Autumn foliage at Parc national du Mont-Orford
Photo: Jean-Pierre Guillet / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

This Eastern Townships park anchors the region's fall scenery, with three summits and Lac Stukely's shoreline trails framed by sugar maple. The Cerisier discovery centre is the gateway to hikes that peak alongside the Townships' vineyards and covered bridges in late September.

Best for: Base for exploring the Eastern Townships' color

Don’t miss

  • Three-summit hiking network
  • Lac Stukely shoreline trails
2026 Forecast

Peak: October 3–October 7

Color builds from September 17 · mostly bare by October 25

Color starts: September 17Peak: October 5Bare: October 25AugustDecember

Sampled at Parc national du Mont-Orford’s own coordinates and elevation (265 m) rather than a regional average.

Québec — Laurentians & Eastern Townships is sampled at 359 weather points, with no published peak dates to correct it against yet. Québec — Laurentians & Eastern Townships is running 1 day later than its own average this year. How the forecast works

When to go to Parc national du Mont-Orford

You get about 27 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly October 14.

Figure about 109 km from Montreal.

Parc national du Mont-Orford on the map

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Frequently asked

When does Parc national du Mont-Orford peak in 2026?
Peak color is predicted for October 3–October 7 (best estimate October 5). Color starts around September 17 and is mostly bare by October 25.
How do I get to Parc national du Mont-Orford?
The closest city is Montreal, about 109 km away. It's part of Québec — Laurentians & Eastern Townships's fall lineup.

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