Pirates Cove Marine - De Courcy Island

About the Park

Potential for whale-watching through Ruxton Pass or Pylades Channel. Fires are not permitted in the park or on the beach at any time. Camp stove for cooking only. There are no disposal facilities so please practice “leave no trace” ethics.

Boat Harbour, CA

8:05 pm, Dec 11, 2025

7°C | °F

L: 7° | H: 7°

Feels like 6°C | °F° fog

Humidity: 97 %

Pressure: 1023 hPa

Wind: 7 Km/h E

Wind Gust: 0 Km/h

UV Index: 0

Precipitation: 1 mm

Rain Chance: 100%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 7:59 am

Sunset: 4:17 pm

Temperature
Precipitation
Wind
Humidity
Pressure
Rain Chance

0.93 kmh 10:00 pm

1.28 kmh 1:00 am

0.77 kmh 4:00 am

1.46 kmh 7:00 am

3.26 kmh 10:00 am

3.39 kmh 1:00 pm

3.69 kmh 4:00 pm

2.56 kmh 7:00 pm

0.94 kmh 10:00 pm

1.58 kmh 1:00 am

2.17 kmh 4:00 am

1.69 kmh 7:00 am

3.25 kmh 10:00 am

3.54 kmh 1:00 pm

3.3 kmh 4:00 pm

3.32 kmh 7:00 pm

3.61 kmh 10:00 pm

5.09 kmh 1:00 am

6.96 kmh 4:00 am

5.52 kmh 7:00 am

4.84 kmh 10:00 am

4.58 kmh 1:00 pm

4.69 kmh 4:00 pm

4.04 kmh 7:00 pm

4.06 kmh 10:00 pm

5.3 kmh 1:00 am

9.02 kmh 4:00 am

6.65 kmh 7:00 am

6.88 kmh 10:00 am

8.29 kmh 1:00 pm

6.62 kmh 4:00 pm

2.59 kmh 7:00 pm

5.16 kmh 10:00 pm

3.21 kmh 1:00 am

4.26 kmh 4:00 am

6.08 kmh 7:00 am

7.25 kmh 10:00 am

8.61 kmh 1:00 pm

5.79 kmh 4:00 pm

11.64 kmh 7:00 pm

Today 12:00 pmDec 11, 2025

7° / 9°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 19 Km/h 85 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 12:00 pmDec 12, 2025

7° / 9°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 13 Km/h 95 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 12:00 pmDec 13, 2025

8° / 10°°C | °F 0.78 mm 78% 14 Km/h 93 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 12:00 pmDec 14, 2025

9° / 10°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 25 Km/h 92 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 12:00 pmDec 15, 2025

8° / 12°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 32 Km/h 95 % 1004 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 10:00 pmDec 11, 2025

7° / 7°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 3 Km/h 94 % 1023 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 1:00 amDec 12, 2025

7° / 7°°C | °F 0.2 mm 20% 5 Km/h 93 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 4:00 amDec 12, 2025

7° / 7°°C | °F 0.2 mm 20% 3 Km/h 93 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 7:00 amDec 12, 2025

7° / 7°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 5 Km/h 95 % 1021 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 10:00 amDec 12, 2025

7° / 7°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 12 Km/h 95 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 1:00 pmDec 12, 2025

7° / 7°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 12 Km/h 96 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 4:00 pmDec 12, 2025

8° / 8°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 13 Km/h 97 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 7:00 pmDec 12, 2025

9° / 9°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 9 Km/h 96 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 10:00 pmDec 12, 2025

8° / 8°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 3 Km/h 97 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 1:00 amDec 13, 2025

9° / 9°°C | °F 0.61 mm 61% 6 Km/h 97 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 4:00 amDec 13, 2025

9° / 9°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 94 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 7:00 amDec 13, 2025

9° / 9°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 93 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 10:00 amDec 13, 2025

9° / 9°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 12 Km/h 92 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 1:00 pmDec 13, 2025

9° / 9°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 13 Km/h 93 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 4:00 pmDec 13, 2025

9° / 9°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 12 Km/h 96 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 7:00 pmDec 13, 2025

9° / 9°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 12 Km/h 93 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 10:00 pmDec 13, 2025

9° / 9°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 13 Km/h 93 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 1:00 amDec 14, 2025

9° / 9°°C | °F 0.01 mm 1% 18 Km/h 94 % 1013 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 4:00 amDec 14, 2025

9° / 9°°C | °F 0.81 mm 81% 25 Km/h 97 % 1013 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 7:00 amDec 14, 2025

9° / 9°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 20 Km/h 96 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 10:00 amDec 14, 2025

9° / 9°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 17 Km/h 95 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 1:00 pmDec 14, 2025

10° / 10°°C | °F 0.37 mm 37% 16 Km/h 90 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 4:00 pmDec 14, 2025

9° / 9°°C | °F 0.1 mm 10% 17 Km/h 91 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 7:00 pmDec 14, 2025

9° / 9°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 15 Km/h 90 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 10:00 pmDec 14, 2025

9° / 9°°C | °F 0.46 mm 46% 15 Km/h 92 % 1012 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 1:00 amDec 15, 2025

9° / 9°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 19 Km/h 97 % 1011 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 4:00 amDec 15, 2025

9° / 9°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 32 Km/h 97 % 1009 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 7:00 amDec 15, 2025

9° / 9°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 24 Km/h 97 % 1006 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 10:00 amDec 15, 2025

9° / 9°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 25 Km/h 98 % 1006 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 1:00 pmDec 15, 2025

10° / 10°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 30 Km/h 95 % 1004 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 4:00 pmDec 15, 2025

12° / 12°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 24 Km/h 91 % 1000 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 7:00 pmDec 15, 2025

10° / 10°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 9 Km/h 89 % 1000 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 10:00 pmDec 15, 2025

8° / 8°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 19 Km/h 74 % 1006 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 1:00 amDec 16, 2025

7° / 7°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 12 Km/h 78 % 1009 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 4:00 amDec 16, 2025

8° / 8°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 15 Km/h 80 % 1010 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 7:00 amDec 16, 2025

7° / 7°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 22 Km/h 82 % 1007 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 10:00 amDec 16, 2025

8° / 8°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 26 Km/h 92 % 1003 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 1:00 pmDec 16, 2025

6° / 6°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 31 Km/h 92 % 997 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 4:00 pmDec 16, 2025

7° / 7°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 21 Km/h 95 % 990 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 7:00 pmDec 16, 2025

6° / 6°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 42 Km/h 73 % 991 hPa 0 mm/h

Contact

K2 Park Services Ltd
Phone/Fax: 1 877 559-2115
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.k2parks.ca
www.bcparks.ca

Rates

Backcountry camping – $5/person/night

Facilities

walk-in campsites, 2 day-use dinghy docks, and mooring rings for larger vessels.

Location

Marine access only. Located at the SE end of De Courcy Island, 16 km SE of Nanaimo.

Size

31 ha.

Available amenities & activities at this park

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Park Amenities

Wilderness / backcountry / walk-in camping
Picnic sites
Pit Toilets
Beach
Anchorage
Pets must be on leash

Park Activities

Canoeing / kayaking
Fishing
Hiking
Wildlife Viewing

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