# Recreation Center, United States: what it is and when to go > Recreation Center is a mountain hut in United States. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. 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/estados-unidos/recreation-center/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 223 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Run by:** Evergreen Lodge - **Coordinates:** 37.87601, -119.85838 ## What it is and where Recreation Center is a mountain hut in United States. Its coordinates are 37.87601, -119.85838; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 223 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.876011%2C-119.858381) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.876011%2C-119.858381) - **Run by:** Evergreen Lodge It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/) places in United States. 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 Recreation Center is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 39 | | February | Possible | 10 h 35 | | March | Possible | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 12 h 59 | | May | Best time | 14 h 03 | | June | Best time | 14 h 37 | | July | Best time | 14 h 23 | | August | Best time | 13 h 28 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 11 h | | November | Possible | 9 h 55 | | December | Possible | 9 h 23 | In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Mountains | April to October | November to March | | Hiking | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Recreation Center has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. 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 - [Ackerson Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ackerson-mountain/): Mountain in United States of America · 4.4 km - [Frog Creek Cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/frog-creek-cabin/): Historic cabin in Yosemite National Park · 12 km - [Kolana Rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kolana-rock/): Dome in Yosemite National Park · 12 km - [Smith Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/smith-peak/): Mountain in Tuolumne County, California, United States · 12 km - [Crane Flat Fire Lookout](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crane-flat-lookout/): Historic fire lookout · 13 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Mountains - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mount Whitney](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-whitney/): highest mountain in California and the contiguous United States - [Devils Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/devils-tower/): mountain near Moorcroft, Wyoming, United States - [Mount Saint Elias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-saint-elias/): mountain on the Canada-United States border - [El Capitan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/el-capitan/): vertical rock formation in Yosemite Valley, California, United States Every United States place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Recreation Center? It is a mountain hut in United States. ### When is the best time to visit Recreation Center? April to October. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. ### How do you get to Recreation Center? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 223 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.876011%2C-119.858381) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States 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 [Ackerson Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ackerson-mountain/), [Frog Creek Cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/frog-creek-cabin/), [Kolana Rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kolana-rock/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/582638101), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).