Orange Lake, New York
Orange Lake is a community of 9,784 people in Orange County, New York.
Why visit Orange Lake
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 41 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Showtime Cinemas, Balmville Cemetery, Belknap Stone House and Downing Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 44 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Orange Lake
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About Orange Lake
Orange Lake is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 9,770 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Orange Lake, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks16
Balmville Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic cemetery in New York, United States
Belknap Stone House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Benjamin Haines House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Bloomer–Dailey House and Balmville Tree
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house and landscape in Balmville, New York state, USA
Brown Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Colden Family Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Cemetery in Montgomery, Orange County, New York
Colden Mansion Ruins
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic ruins in New York, United States
James "Squire" Patton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
New Windsor, NY, listed on the NRHP in New York
Maple Lawn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic house
Nathaniel Hill Brick House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Orange Mill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Powelton Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Sports venue in Balmville, New York
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Downing Park
Park · 4.6 mi
Park in New York, United States of America, United States of America
Alogonquin Park
Park · 2.3 mi
Baseball field, playgrounds, wooded paths, streams and ponds, improved parking
Cronomer Hill Park
Park · 2.4 mi
Baseball fields, tennis courts, improved parking
Ice Time Sports Complex
Sports field and stadium · 1.0 mi
21 Lakeside Road, Newburgh
Restaurants and cafes41
Flaming Grill & Buffet
Restaurant · Asian · 2.1 mi
1399 State Route 300, Newburgh
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Stewart Airport Diner
Diner · American · 1.2 mi
240 State Route 17K, Newburgh
Mo-Su 07:30-22:00
29 more on the map.
History
The Native Americans called the lake "Oussuk", meaning "stony pond." The Dutch settlers called it "Binnin", meaning "water within land" or "water between other waters". In 1684, Gov. Thomas Donegan purchased the lake and surrounding territory from the Native Americans and divided this patent into numerous farms, most especially dairy farms. At the time of the Revolutionary War, a man named Capt. Thomas Machin owned and operated a saw mill, grist mill, and finally a mint in what is now the hamlet, at the very beginning of the outlet stream. An historical marker marks the site of Machin's Mill on Lakeside Road. At that time, the lake began to be called Machin's Pond. In the 1830s, a local clergyman named James R. Willson began calling the lake Orange Lake. The reasons for this name change remain obscure, but are probably related to its location in Orange County. One source claims that the fact that the lake was round like an orange was also a factor. Local legend states that many residents objected to this name change, but it did stick and remains the name of the lake and the hamlet to this day.
Because the lake is 800 feet (240 m) above sea level, its outlet stream (sometimes called Bushfield Creek) became a very popular site of mills. The largest was the Newburgh Bleachery, owned and operated by the Chadwick Family.
From the History section of Orange Lake, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Super 8 by Wyndham Newburgh/West Point Near Stewart Airport
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
1287 State Route 300, Newburgh
The Crossroads Hotel - Newburgh, Ascend Hotel Collection
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
5 Lakeside Road, Newburgh
Howard Johnson Inn - Newburgh
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
95 State Route 17K, Newburgh
Hudson Valley Hotel and Conference Center by FairBridge
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
90 State Route 17K, Newburgh
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Gardnertown Leadership Academy Elementary School
School · 1.9 mi
6 Plattekill Tpke, Newburgh
Little Britain Elementary School
School · 3.6 mi
1160 Little Britain Rd, New Windsor
Healthcare4
Montefiore St. Lukes Cornwall Primary Care Walk-in & Occupational Health
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Services of New York PC
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Map of Orange Lake
130 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 16°F | 3.0 in | 11.3 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 17°F | 2.7 in | 11.2 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 26°F | 3.5 in | 10.7 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 36°F | 3.7 in | 0.7 in |
| May | 71°F | 47°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 56°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 61°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 59°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 51°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 40°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 31°F | 3.2 in | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 23°F | 3.6 in | 9.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Walden 1 Ese Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Orange County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-11-15: Jennings Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2023-07-22: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Gardnertown 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Balmville 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Newburgh 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- New Windsor 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Wallkill 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Plattekill 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Beacon 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Beaver Dam Lake 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Maybrook 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Firthcliffe 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Orange Lake, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Belknap Stone House, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stump of Balmville Tree, August 2015, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orange Mill, The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thomas McDowell House, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- James Squire Patton House, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brown Farmstead, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Benjamin Haines House, Original uploader was Daniel Case at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Powelton Club, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nathaniel Hill Brick House, The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Colden Family Cemetery, The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- ST. ANDREW'S CEMETERY, WALDEN, ORANGE COUNTY, NY, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maple Lawn, Balmville, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Colden Mansion Ruins, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downing Park, Newburgh, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
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