Wakes Cove - Valdes Island

About the Park

A popular destination featuring a sheltered anchorage that offers rustic hiking trails, picnicking, and wildlife viewing. Expect to see a stand of old-growth Coastal Douglas Fir, as well as Arbutus trees, Garry Oaks and endangered plant species. No overnight camping.

Boat Harbour, CA

1:33 pm, May 7, 2026

18°C | °F

L: 15° | H: 18°

Feels like 17°C | °F° few clouds

Humidity: 54 %

Pressure: 1019 hPa

Wind: 6 Km/h ESE

Wind Gust: 0 Km/h

UV Index: 4.78

Precipitation: 0 mm

Rain Chance: 0%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 5:43 am

Sunset: 8:38 pm

Temperature
Precipitation
Wind
Humidity
Pressure
Rain Chance

7 kmh 2:00 pm

15 kmh 5:00 pm

12 kmh 8:00 pm

8 kmh 11:00 pm

16 kmh 2:00 am

11 kmh 5:00 am

11 kmh 8:00 am

14 kmh 11:00 am

24 kmh 2:00 pm

17 kmh 5:00 pm

9 kmh 8:00 pm

3 kmh 11:00 pm

2 kmh 2:00 am

6 kmh 5:00 am

10 kmh 8:00 am

14 kmh 11:00 am

12 kmh 2:00 pm

12 kmh 5:00 pm

13 kmh 8:00 pm

10 kmh 11:00 pm

7 kmh 2:00 am

2 kmh 5:00 am

7 kmh 8:00 am

9 kmh 11:00 am

13 kmh 2:00 pm

15 kmh 5:00 pm

12 kmh 8:00 pm

10 kmh 11:00 pm

14 kmh 2:00 am

12 kmh 5:00 am

4 kmh 8:00 am

14 kmh 11:00 am

12 kmh 2:00 pm

6 kmh 5:00 pm

7 kmh 8:00 pm

11 kmh 11:00 pm

13 kmh 2:00 am

17 kmh 5:00 am

19 kmh 8:00 am

19 kmh 11:00 am

Today 1:00 pmMay 7, 2026

10° / 18°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 18 Km/h 58 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 1:00 pmMay 8, 2026

10° / 14°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 24 Km/h 67 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 1:00 pmMay 9, 2026

10° / 14°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 15 Km/h 79 % 1021 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 1:00 pmMay 10, 2026

12° / 14°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 15 Km/h 78 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 1:00 pmMay 11, 2026

12° / 15°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 14 Km/h 71 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h

Today 2:00 pmMay 7, 2026

15° / 18°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 54 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 5:00 pmMay 7, 2026

15° / 17°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 15 Km/h 62 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 8:00 pmMay 7, 2026

13° / 15°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 12 Km/h 73 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 11:00 pmMay 7, 2026

12° / 12°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 83 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 2:00 amMay 8, 2026

11° / 11°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 16 Km/h 85 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 5:00 amMay 8, 2026

10° / 10°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 11 Km/h 83 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 8:00 amMay 8, 2026

13° / 13°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 11 Km/h 77 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 11:00 amMay 8, 2026

14° / 14°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 14 Km/h 69 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 2:00 pmMay 8, 2026

14° / 14°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 24 Km/h 67 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 5:00 pmMay 8, 2026

14° / 14°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 17 Km/h 69 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 8:00 pmMay 8, 2026

14° / 14°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 73 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 11:00 pmMay 8, 2026

13° / 13°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 72 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 2:00 amMay 9, 2026

11° / 11°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 73 % 1021 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 5:00 amMay 9, 2026

10° / 10°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 80 % 1021 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 8:00 amMay 9, 2026

11° / 11°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 10 Km/h 77 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 11:00 amMay 9, 2026

11° / 11°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 14 Km/h 82 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 2:00 pmMay 9, 2026

12° / 12°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 12 Km/h 77 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 5:00 pmMay 9, 2026

13° / 13°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 12 Km/h 78 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 8:00 pmMay 9, 2026

14° / 14°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 13 Km/h 79 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 11:00 pmMay 9, 2026

13° / 13°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 10 Km/h 79 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 2:00 amMay 10, 2026

12° / 12°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 82 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 5:00 amMay 10, 2026

12° / 12°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 78 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 8:00 amMay 10, 2026

12° / 12°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 80 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 11:00 amMay 10, 2026

12° / 12°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 80 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 2:00 pmMay 10, 2026

13° / 13°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 13 Km/h 76 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 5:00 pmMay 10, 2026

14° / 14°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 15 Km/h 74 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 8:00 pmMay 10, 2026

14° / 14°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 12 Km/h 79 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 11:00 pmMay 10, 2026

13° / 13°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 10 Km/h 75 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 2:00 amMay 11, 2026

12° / 12°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 14 Km/h 76 % 1021 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 5:00 amMay 11, 2026

12° / 12°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 12 Km/h 75 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 8:00 amMay 11, 2026

13° / 13°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 70 % 1023 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 11:00 amMay 11, 2026

13° / 13°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 14 Km/h 73 % 1023 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 2:00 pmMay 11, 2026

13° / 13°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 12 Km/h 71 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 5:00 pmMay 11, 2026

14° / 14°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 65 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 8:00 pmMay 11, 2026

15° / 15°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 67 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 11:00 pmMay 11, 2026

14° / 14°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 11 Km/h 63 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 2:00 amMay 12, 2026

13° / 13°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 13 Km/h 64 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 5:00 amMay 12, 2026

13° / 13°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 17 Km/h 65 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 8:00 amMay 12, 2026

13° / 13°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 19 Km/h 66 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 11:00 amMay 12, 2026

15° / 15°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 19 Km/h 67 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Contact

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

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

Facilities

Day-use area. No facilities.

Location

Marine access only, NE corner of Valdes Island.

Size

205 ha.

Available amenities & activities at this park

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Park Amenities

Vehicle accessible camping facilities
Anchorage

Park Activities

Canoeing / kayaking
Fishing
Hiking
Wildlife Viewing

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