Mount Maxwell - Salt Spring Island

About the Park

Mount Maxwell’s Baynes Point is one of the highest points on Salt Spring Island offering views of Vancouver Island, surrounding Gulf Islands and Vancouver Mainland. Mount Maxwell Park is a popular destination for visitors who come here to picnic, hike, and enjoy the spectacular views. From the top of Mount Maxwell, see the topside of soaring raptors, or peer through the mist and marvel at the panoramic views.

Salt Spring Island, CA

10:24 am, Sep 10, 2026

15°C | °F

L: 12° | H: 20°

Feels like 15°C | °F° clear sky

Humidity: 66 %

Pressure: 1016 hPa

Wind: 7 Km/h SE

Wind Gust: 0 Km/h

UV Index: 1.69

Precipitation: 0.25 mm

Rain Chance: 0%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 6:43 am

Sunset: 7:38 pm

Temperature
Precipitation
Wind
Humidity
Pressure
Rain Chance

13 kmh 11:00 am

6 kmh 2:00 pm

8 kmh 5:00 pm

5 kmh 8:00 pm

3 kmh 11:00 pm

2 kmh 2:00 am

2 kmh 5:00 am

1 kmh 8:00 am

5 kmh 11:00 am

10 kmh 2:00 pm

11 kmh 5:00 pm

2 kmh 8:00 pm

3 kmh 11:00 pm

5 kmh 2:00 am

6 kmh 5:00 am

7 kmh 8:00 am

13 kmh 11:00 am

16 kmh 2:00 pm

16 kmh 5:00 pm

8 kmh 8:00 pm

6 kmh 11:00 pm

4 kmh 2:00 am

3 kmh 5:00 am

1 kmh 8:00 am

2 kmh 11:00 am

11 kmh 2:00 pm

19 kmh 5:00 pm

8 kmh 8:00 pm

6 kmh 11:00 pm

6 kmh 2:00 am

4 kmh 5:00 am

3 kmh 8:00 am

1 kmh 11:00 am

5 kmh 2:00 pm

8 kmh 5:00 pm

7 kmh 8:00 pm

1 kmh 11:00 pm

3 kmh 2:00 am

2 kmh 5:00 am

2 kmh 8:00 am

Today 1:00 pmSep 10, 2026

12° / 18°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 71 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 1:00 pmSep 11, 2026

9° / 17°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 12 Km/h 71 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 1:00 pmSep 12, 2026

10° / 17°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 15 Km/h 55 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 1:00 pmSep 13, 2026

9° / 15°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 15 Km/h 69 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 1:00 pmSep 14, 2026

9° / 15°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 70 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Today 11:00 amSep 10, 2026

12° / 20°°C | °F 0.25 mm 25% 13 Km/h 59 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Today 2:00 pmSep 10, 2026

13° / 18°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 62 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 5:00 pmSep 10, 2026

16° / 17°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 51 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 8:00 pmSep 10, 2026

13° / 13°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 71 % 1013 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 11:00 pmSep 10, 2026

9° / 9°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 76 % 1013 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 2:00 amSep 11, 2026

7° / 7°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 83 % 1013 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 5:00 amSep 11, 2026

5° / 5°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 94 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 8:00 amSep 11, 2026

4° / 4°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 1 Km/h 81 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 11:00 amSep 11, 2026

12° / 12°°C | °F 0.2 mm 20% 5 Km/h 44 % 1013 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 2:00 pmSep 11, 2026

18° / 18°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 10 Km/h 26 % 1012 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 5:00 pmSep 11, 2026

18° / 18°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 11 Km/h 26 % 1011 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 8:00 pmSep 11, 2026

14° / 14°°C | °F 0.02 mm 2% 2 Km/h 51 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 11:00 pmSep 11, 2026

11° / 11°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 58 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 2:00 amSep 12, 2026

6° / 6°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 68 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 5:00 amSep 12, 2026

4° / 4°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 82 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 8:00 amSep 12, 2026

6° / 6°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 72 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 11:00 amSep 12, 2026

14° / 14°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 13 Km/h 42 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 2:00 pmSep 12, 2026

17° / 17°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 16 Km/h 32 % 1012 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 5:00 pmSep 12, 2026

17° / 17°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 16 Km/h 28 % 1011 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 8:00 pmSep 12, 2026

9° / 9°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 51 % 1013 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 11:00 pmSep 12, 2026

6° / 6°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 58 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 2:00 amSep 13, 2026

4° / 4°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 64 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 5:00 amSep 13, 2026

2° / 2°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 70 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 8:00 amSep 13, 2026

6° / 6°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 1 Km/h 54 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 11:00 amSep 13, 2026

16° / 16°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 29 % 1012 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 2:00 pmSep 13, 2026

19° / 19°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 11 Km/h 21 % 1010 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 5:00 pmSep 13, 2026

17° / 17°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 19 Km/h 34 % 1011 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 8:00 pmSep 13, 2026

8° / 8°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 72 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 11:00 pmSep 13, 2026

5° / 5°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 96 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 2:00 amSep 14, 2026

4° / 4°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 98 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 5:00 amSep 14, 2026

4° / 4°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 96 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 8:00 amSep 14, 2026

6° / 6°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 87 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 11:00 amSep 14, 2026

16° / 16°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 1 Km/h 44 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 2:00 pmSep 14, 2026

20° / 20°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 30 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 5:00 pmSep 14, 2026

18° / 18°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 36 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 8:00 pmSep 14, 2026

9° / 9°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 75 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 11:00 pmSep 14, 2026

7° / 7°°C | °F 0.2 mm 20% 1 Km/h 83 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 2:00 amSep 15, 2026

8° / 8°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 81 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 5:00 amSep 15, 2026

5° / 5°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 91 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 8:00 amSep 15, 2026

8° / 8°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 79 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h

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/mount-maxwell-park/

Facilities

Day-use area.

Location

From ferry terminal, go south on the Fulford Ganges Road to Cranberry Road. Turn left at Mount Maxwell Road.

Size

231 ha.

Available amenities & activities at this park

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Park Amenities

Picnic sites
Wheelchair accessible
Pit Toilets
Pets must be on leash

Park Activities

Hiking
Bicycling
Wildlife Viewing

Directions & Gallery

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