It has sections for association football, team handball, track and field, orienteering, Nordic skiing, swimming, gymnastics, powerlifting and dancing.

On 12 September 1947 it incorporated the clubs Orkanger TF and IL Njardar.

Late in September 2010 Orkanger IF held a general election among its members to see if the club still wanted to contribute in the collaboration to keep Orkla FK alive.

The result meant that Orkanger IF were free to field their own team in the men's league.

Orienteer Ellen Sofie Olsvik represented the club for a period.