Sooke Potholes

About the Park

The park provides access to a series of deep, polished rock pools and potholes carved naturally into the sandstone bedrock of Sooke River. It is a favourite day-use destination for families who enjoy swimming, tubing and fishing.

Sooke, CA

12:49 pm, Sep 21, 2026

17°C | °F

L: 19° | H: 19°

Feels like 17°C | °F° few clouds

Humidity: 79 %

Pressure: 1015 hPa

Wind: 5 Km/h SSW

Wind Gust: 21 Km/h

UV Index: 4.21

Precipitation: 0 mm

Rain Chance: 0%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 7:00 am

Sunset: 7:15 pm

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Today 1:00 pmSep 21, 2026

10° / 19°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 11 Km/h 79 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 1:00 pmSep 22, 2026

10° / 20°°C | °F 0.23 mm 23% 14 Km/h 48 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

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9° / 15°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 8 Km/h 63 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

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10° / 15°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 13 Km/h 67 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Today 2:00 pmSep 21, 2026

19° / 19°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 69 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

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14° / 16°°C | °F 0.01 mm 1% 3 Km/h 78 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

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13° / 13°°C | °F 0.2 mm 20% 1 Km/h 89 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

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13° / 13°°C | °F 0.39 mm 39% 4 Km/h 90 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

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13° / 13°°C | °F 0.93 mm 93% 4 Km/h 95 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

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17° / 17°°C | °F 0.2 mm 20% 3 Km/h 67 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

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16° / 16°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 79 % 1012 hPa 0 mm/h

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14° / 14°°C | °F 0.28 mm 28% 0 Km/h 82 % 1011 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 11:00 pmSep 24, 2026

14° / 14°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 0 Km/h 88 % 1011 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 2:00 amSep 25, 2026

13° / 13°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 0 Km/h 88 % 1010 hPa 0 mm/h

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13° / 13°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 1 Km/h 88 % 1011 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 11:00 amSep 25, 2026

15° / 15°°C | °F 0.33 mm 33% 2 Km/h 82 % 1012 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 2:00 pmSep 25, 2026

15° / 15°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 75 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 5:00 pmSep 25, 2026

16° / 16°°C | °F 0.67 mm 67% 4 Km/h 72 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 8:00 pmSep 25, 2026

13° / 13°°C | °F 0.2 mm 20% 4 Km/h 92 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 11:00 pmSep 25, 2026

12° / 12°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 89 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 2:00 amSep 26, 2026

10° / 10°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 91 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

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8° / 8°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 91 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 8:00 amSep 26, 2026

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Saturday 11:00 amSep 26, 2026

15° / 15°°C | °F 0.08 mm 8% 4 Km/h 82 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h

Contact

For the most up-to-date park information and advisories:https://bcparks.ca/sooke-potholes-park/

Facilities

Day-use area.

Location

Off Sooke River Road, off Highway 4 west of Victoria.

Size

7 ha.

Available amenities & activities at this park

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Park Amenities

Picnic sites
Pit Toilets
Beach
Pets must be on leash

Park Activities

Swimming
Canoeing / kayaking
Fishing
Hiking
Bicycling

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