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Powell River

Powell River is a town in qathet Regional district, British Columbia, Canada of about 12,779 people. Within 50 km by road there are 38 places to visit: 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 hill stations & viewpoints and 9 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Powell River Rose Garden, Sunshine Coast Trail and Granite Lake.

49.8328° N, 124.5237° WPop. 12,779

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Within 30 km12 places
Within 50 km38
Must-see189
Notable6
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Powell River

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:24 pm

116 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Powell River
  2. Sunshine Coast Trailtrek · 3 hrs
  3. Inland Lake Provincial Parklake · 45 min
  4. Goat Islandisland · 1 hrs
  5. Granite Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Texada Islandisland · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Powell River
Today’s loopPowell RiverStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Powell River?

Powell River Rose Garden (garden, about 1 km), Sunshine Coast Trail (trek, about 13 km), Granite Lake (lake, about 15 km), Inland Lake Provincial Park (lake, about 18 km), Texada Island (island, about 29 km), Goat Island (island, about 29 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Powell River?

38 places on Spotwander: 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 rivers, islands & mangroves, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest lake to Powell River?

Powell River Rose Garden, about 1 km by road; Granite Lake (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Powell River?

Mount Troubridge Cabin Recreation Site, about 31 km by road; Beartooth Mountain (43 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Powell River?

Start in Powell River, visit Sunshine Coast Trail, then Inland Lake Provincial Park, then Goat Island, then Granite Lake, then Texada Island, and drive back — about 116 km by road in all.