logo
Menu
  • Home
  • Explore Parks
  • News
  • Contest
  • Opportunities
  • Contact
Vancouver Island

Discovery Island Marine

About the Park

Excellent kayaking opportunities make the park a popular destination for visitors and local residents. No fires and no disposal facilities, please practice “Leave No Trace” ethics.

loader-image
Oak Bay, CA
8:46 pm, May 21, 2026
weather icon 16°C | °F
L: 10° | H: 15°
Feels like 15°C | °F° few clouds
Humidity: 62 %
Pressure: 1015 hPa
Wind: 26 Km/h WSW
Wind Gust: 0 Km/h
UV Index: 0
Precipitation: 0 mm
Rain Chance: 0%
Visibility: 10 km
Sunrise: 5:25 am
Sunset: 8:53 pm
  • Temperature
  • Precipitation
  • Wind
  • Humidity
  • Pressure
  • Rain Chance
19 kmh 11:00 pm
13 kmh 2:00 am
8 kmh 5:00 am
3 kmh 8:00 am
1 kmh 11:00 am
6 kmh 2:00 pm
17 kmh 5:00 pm
22 kmh 8:00 pm
19 kmh 11:00 pm
15 kmh 2:00 am
11 kmh 5:00 am
11 kmh 8:00 am
20 kmh 11:00 am
34 kmh 2:00 pm
41 kmh 5:00 pm
39 kmh 8:00 pm
34 kmh 11:00 pm
25 kmh 2:00 am
15 kmh 5:00 am
15 kmh 8:00 am
16 kmh 11:00 am
19 kmh 2:00 pm
22 kmh 5:00 pm
20 kmh 8:00 pm
10 kmh 11:00 pm
5 kmh 2:00 am
2 kmh 5:00 am
9 kmh 8:00 am
7 kmh 11:00 am
3 kmh 2:00 pm
11 kmh 5:00 pm
12 kmh 8:00 pm
8 kmh 11:00 pm
7 kmh 2:00 am
10 kmh 5:00 am
10 kmh 8:00 am
7 kmh 11:00 am
5 kmh 2:00 pm
10 kmh 5:00 pm
17 kmh 8:00 pm
Today 1:00 pmMay 21, 2026
weather icon
9° / 20°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 21 Km/h 70 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h
Tomorrow 1:00 pmMay 22, 2026
weather icon
10° / 15°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 22 Km/h 84 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h
Saturday 1:00 pmMay 23, 2026
weather icon
10° / 15°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 41 Km/h 66 % 1013 hPa 0 mm/h
Sunday 1:00 pmMay 24, 2026
weather icon
9° / 13°°C | °F 0.44 mm 44% 32 Km/h 62 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h
Monday 1:00 pmMay 25, 2026
weather icon
9° / 13°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 12 Km/h 67 % 1005 hPa 0 mm/h
Tomorrow 11:00 pmMay 21, 2026
weather icon
14° / 15°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 19 Km/h 67 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h
Tomorrow 2:00 amMay 22, 2026
weather icon
10° / 12°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 13 Km/h 77 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h
Tomorrow 5:00 amMay 22, 2026
weather icon
10° / 10°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 87 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h
Tomorrow 8:00 amMay 22, 2026
weather icon
13° / 13°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 82 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h
Tomorrow 11:00 amMay 22, 2026
weather icon
15° / 15°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 1 Km/h 84 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h
Tomorrow 2:00 pmMay 22, 2026
weather icon
12° / 12°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 83 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h
Saturday 5:00 pmMay 22, 2026
weather icon
13° / 13°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 17 Km/h 79 % 1012 hPa 0 mm/h
Saturday 8:00 pmMay 22, 2026
weather icon
14° / 14°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 22 Km/h 78 % 1010 hPa 0 mm/h
Saturday 11:00 pmMay 22, 2026
weather icon
12° / 12°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 19 Km/h 85 % 1011 hPa 0 mm/h
Saturday 2:00 amMay 23, 2026
weather icon
11° / 11°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 15 Km/h 90 % 1011 hPa 0 mm/h
Saturday 5:00 amMay 23, 2026
weather icon
10° / 10°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 11 Km/h 94 % 1012 hPa 0 mm/h
Saturday 8:00 amMay 23, 2026
weather icon
11° / 11°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 11 Km/h 89 % 1013 hPa 0 mm/h
Saturday 11:00 amMay 23, 2026
weather icon
12° / 12°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 20 Km/h 78 % 1013 hPa 0 mm/h
Saturday 2:00 pmMay 23, 2026
weather icon
15° / 15°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 34 Km/h 54 % 1012 hPa 0 mm/h
Sunday 5:00 pmMay 23, 2026
weather icon
14° / 14°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 41 Km/h 54 % 1013 hPa 0 mm/h
Sunday 8:00 pmMay 23, 2026
weather icon
11° / 11°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 39 Km/h 66 % 1013 hPa 0 mm/h
Sunday 11:00 pmMay 23, 2026
weather icon
10° / 10°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 34 Km/h 79 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h
Sunday 2:00 amMay 24, 2026
weather icon
9° / 9°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 25 Km/h 84 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h
Sunday 5:00 amMay 24, 2026
weather icon
9° / 9°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 15 Km/h 86 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h
Sunday 8:00 amMay 24, 2026
weather icon
10° / 10°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 15 Km/h 79 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h
Sunday 11:00 amMay 24, 2026
weather icon
11° / 11°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 16 Km/h 68 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h
Sunday 2:00 pmMay 24, 2026
weather icon
11° / 11°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 19 Km/h 64 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h
Monday 5:00 pmMay 24, 2026
weather icon
13° / 13°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 22 Km/h 63 % 1013 hPa 0 mm/h
Monday 8:00 pmMay 24, 2026
weather icon
12° / 12°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 20 Km/h 69 % 1012 hPa 0 mm/h
Monday 11:00 pmMay 24, 2026
weather icon
10° / 10°°C | °F 0.44 mm 44% 10 Km/h 89 % 1012 hPa 0 mm/h
Monday 2:00 amMay 25, 2026
weather icon
10° / 10°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 5 Km/h 95 % 1010 hPa 0 mm/h
Monday 5:00 amMay 25, 2026
weather icon
9° / 9°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 2 Km/h 98 % 1009 hPa 0 mm/h
Monday 8:00 amMay 25, 2026
weather icon
9° / 9°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 9 Km/h 95 % 1008 hPa 0 mm/h
Monday 11:00 amMay 25, 2026
weather icon
10° / 10°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 7 Km/h 86 % 1006 hPa 0 mm/h
Monday 2:00 pmMay 25, 2026
weather icon
13° / 13°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 67 % 1005 hPa 0 mm/h
Tuesday 5:00 pmMay 25, 2026
weather icon
12° / 12°°C | °F 0.35 mm 35% 11 Km/h 83 % 1007 hPa 0 mm/h
Tuesday 8:00 pmMay 25, 2026
weather icon
10° / 10°°C | °F 0.8 mm 80% 12 Km/h 91 % 1008 hPa 0 mm/h
Tuesday 11:00 pmMay 25, 2026
weather icon
10° / 10°°C | °F 0.96 mm 96% 8 Km/h 91 % 1009 hPa 0 mm/h
Tuesday 2:00 amMay 26, 2026
weather icon
10° / 10°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 88 % 1010 hPa 0 mm/h
Tuesday 5:00 amMay 26, 2026
weather icon
10° / 10°°C | °F 0.2 mm 20% 10 Km/h 90 % 1011 hPa 0 mm/h
Tuesday 8:00 amMay 26, 2026
weather icon
10° / 10°°C | °F 0.83 mm 83% 10 Km/h 88 % 1012 hPa 0 mm/h
Tuesday 11:00 amMay 26, 2026
weather icon
12° / 12°°C | °F 0.81 mm 81% 7 Km/h 76 % 1013 hPa 0 mm/h
Tuesday 2:00 pmMay 26, 2026
weather icon
11° / 11°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 76 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h
Wednesday 5:00 pmMay 26, 2026
weather icon
13° / 13°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 10 Km/h 70 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h
Wednesday 8:00 pmMay 26, 2026
weather icon
13° / 13°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 17 Km/h 69 % 1013 hPa 0 mm/h
Weather from OpenWeatherMap

Contact

RLC Park Services
Phone: 250-474-1336
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.rlcparks.ca

For the most up-to-date park information and advisories: https://bcparks.ca/discovery-island-marine-park/

 

Rates

Backcountry camping – $5/person/night

Facilities

12 open field campsites

Location

Marine access only, 2 nautical miles East of Victoria, launch from Cattle Point. Enter on the southern part only; the northern portion is Indian Reserve land. Take caution of the many rocks and islets.

Size

61 ha.
Available amenities & activities at this park
Visit Website

Park Amenities


  • Wilderness / backcountry / walk-in camping

  • Picnic sites

  • Pit Toilets

  • Pets must be on leash

Park Activities


  • Canoeing / kayaking

  • Fishing

  • Hiking
Directions & Gallery

  • Back to the Park Finder
  • Get Directions
Special Offer

April 1, 2026

Go Camping BC Guide 2026 now available

The 2026 edition of the printed Go Camping BC Guide is now available. This essential travel guide for BC Parks campers and outdoor enthusiasts highlights over 200 of BC’s best […]

Read More

Go Camping BC

  • Home
  • Explore Parks
  • News
  • Contest
  • Opportunities
  • Contact

More From Us

Sign Up for our Newsletter

Stay Connected

Go Camping BC provides users with the tools and information to help plan the ultimate BC Parks camping vacation.

  • Advertise With Us
  • Download the Go Camping BC Guide 2026 image cover of a yellow suv camping
BC Parks logo
© 2026 - Go Camping BC, BC Society of Park Operators. All Rights Reserved.
To top