# Confederation Lake Hut, Canada: what it is and when to go > Confederation Lake Hut is a mountain hut in Canada (Powell River, British Columbia). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 53. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/confederation-lake-hut/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Where:** Canada - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YVR Vancouver, 126 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [sunshinecoasttrail.com](https://sunshinecoasttrail.com/plan-your-hike/hut-to-hut/confederation-lake/) - **Run by:** PR Paws - **Coordinates:** 49.97579, -124.45572 ## What it is and where Confederation Lake Hut is a mountain hut in Canada (Powell River, British Columbia). It is in [Powell River, British Columbia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/powell-river/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.97579, -124.45572; the nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR, Vancouver), 126 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.975785%2C-124.455722) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.975785%2C-124.455722) - **Run by:** PR Paws It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/senderismo/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Confederation Lake Hut is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 19 | | February | Possible | 9 h 49 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Possible | 13 h 31 | | May | Best time | 15 h 11 | | June | Best time | 16 h 07 | | July | Best time | 15 h 44 | | August | Best time | 14 h 16 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 27 | | November | Possible | 8 h 45 | | December | Possible | 7 h 53 | In June there are 16 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 53. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Canada To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Inland Lake Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/inland-lake-provincial-park/): Canadian provincial park · 2.9 km - [Tin Hat Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/tin-hat-hut/): Hiking · 5.5 km - [Sunshine Coast Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/sunshine-coast-trail/): Hiking trail in British Columbia, Canada · 6.4 km - [Elk Lake Cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/elk-lake-cabin/): Hiking · 10 km - [Rieveley Pond Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/rieveley-pond-hut/): Hiking · 12 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: Hiking - [Pacific Crest Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/pacific-crest-trail/): long-distance hiking and equestrian trail in the USA - [Bruce Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bruce-trail-toronto-section/): hiking trail in southern and central Ontario, Canada - [West Coast Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/west-coast-trail/): backpacking trail in British Columbia, Canada - [Chilkoot Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/chilkoot-trail/): long-distance hiking trail in Canada and United States of America - [Juan de Fuca Marine Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/juan-de-fuca-marine-trail/): hiking trail - [North Country Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/north-country-national-scenic-trail-mn/): long-distance hiking trail in the United States Every Canada place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Confederation Lake Hut? It is a mountain hut in Canada. ### When is the best time to visit Confederation Lake Hut? May to October. In June there are 16 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 53. ### How do you get to Confederation Lake Hut? The nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), 126 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.975785%2C-124.455722) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Inland Lake Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/inland-lake-provincial-park/), [Tin Hat Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/tin-hat-hut/), [Sunshine Coast Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/sunshine-coast-trail/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5357739969), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).