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

7:38 am, Aug 26, 2026

14°C | °F

L: 8° | H: 22°

Feels like 14°C | °F° broken clouds

Humidity: 87 %

Pressure: 1016 hPa

Wind: 35 Km/h E

Wind Gust: 0 Km/h

UV Index: 0.45

Precipitation: 0 mm

Rain Chance: 0%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 6:22 am

Sunset: 8:10 pm

Temperature
Precipitation
Wind
Humidity
Pressure
Rain Chance

2 kmh 8:00 am

5 kmh 11:00 am

9 kmh 2:00 pm

12 kmh 5:00 pm

6 kmh 8:00 pm

5 kmh 11:00 pm

4 kmh 2:00 am

4 kmh 5:00 am

5 kmh 8:00 am

9 kmh 11:00 am

11 kmh 2:00 pm

12 kmh 5:00 pm

6 kmh 8:00 pm

3 kmh 11:00 pm

4 kmh 2:00 am

3 kmh 5:00 am

4 kmh 8:00 am

6 kmh 11:00 am

9 kmh 2:00 pm

12 kmh 5:00 pm

6 kmh 8:00 pm

4 kmh 11:00 pm

4 kmh 2:00 am

3 kmh 5:00 am

3 kmh 8:00 am

5 kmh 11:00 am

6 kmh 2:00 pm

4 kmh 5:00 pm

4 kmh 8:00 pm

5 kmh 11:00 pm

4 kmh 2:00 am

4 kmh 5:00 am

4 kmh 8:00 am

6 kmh 11:00 am

9 kmh 2:00 pm

9 kmh 5:00 pm

5 kmh 8:00 pm

3 kmh 11:00 pm

2 kmh 2:00 am

3 kmh 5:00 am

Today 1:00 pmAug 26, 2026

14° / 23°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 19 Km/h 83 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 1:00 pmAug 27, 2026

16° / 22°°C | °F 0.99 mm 99% 19 Km/h 76 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 1:00 pmAug 28, 2026

15° / 18°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 16 Km/h 80 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 1:00 pmAug 29, 2026

15° / 18°°C | °F 0.67 mm 67% 23 Km/h 75 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 1:00 pmAug 30, 2026

15° / 16°°C | °F 0.21 mm 21% 17 Km/h 76 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Today 8:00 amAug 26, 2026

8° / 8°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 75 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Today 11:00 amAug 26, 2026

10° / 15°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 65 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Today 2:00 pmAug 26, 2026

17° / 22°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 44 % 1013 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 5:00 pmAug 26, 2026

22° / 22°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 12 Km/h 41 % 1011 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 8:00 pmAug 26, 2026

16° / 16°°C | °F 0.2 mm 20% 6 Km/h 78 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 11:00 pmAug 26, 2026

11° / 11°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 94 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 2:00 amAug 27, 2026

9° / 9°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 96 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 5:00 amAug 27, 2026

7° / 7°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 97 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 8:00 amAug 27, 2026

8° / 8°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 83 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 11:00 amAug 27, 2026

13° / 13°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 63 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 2:00 pmAug 27, 2026

19° / 19°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 11 Km/h 29 % 1012 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 5:00 pmAug 27, 2026

18° / 18°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 12 Km/h 41 % 1012 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 8:00 pmAug 27, 2026

13° / 13°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 77 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 11:00 pmAug 27, 2026

9° / 9°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 94 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 2:00 amAug 28, 2026

5° / 5°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 98 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 5:00 amAug 28, 2026

5° / 5°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 97 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 8:00 amAug 28, 2026

8° / 8°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 85 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 11:00 amAug 28, 2026

15° / 15°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 54 % 1013 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 2:00 pmAug 28, 2026

18° / 18°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 41 % 1011 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 5:00 pmAug 28, 2026

16° / 16°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 12 Km/h 45 % 1011 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 8:00 pmAug 28, 2026

8° / 8°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 89 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 11:00 pmAug 28, 2026

7° / 7°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 97 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 2:00 amAug 29, 2026

8° / 8°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 94 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 5:00 amAug 29, 2026

7° / 7°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 98 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 8:00 amAug 29, 2026

8° / 8°°C | °F 0.26 mm 26% 3 Km/h 91 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 11:00 amAug 29, 2026

13° / 13°°C | °F 0.31 mm 31% 5 Km/h 67 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 2:00 pmAug 29, 2026

12° / 12°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 6 Km/h 80 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 5:00 pmAug 29, 2026

11° / 11°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 4 Km/h 90 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 8:00 pmAug 29, 2026

9° / 9°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 4 Km/h 97 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 11:00 pmAug 29, 2026

7° / 7°°C | °F 0.76 mm 76% 5 Km/h 97 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 2:00 amAug 30, 2026

7° / 7°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 96 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 5:00 amAug 30, 2026

7° / 7°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 95 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 8:00 amAug 30, 2026

8° / 8°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 92 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 11:00 amAug 30, 2026

11° / 11°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 73 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 2:00 pmAug 30, 2026

13° / 13°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 58 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 5:00 pmAug 30, 2026

13° / 13°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 59 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 8:00 pmAug 30, 2026

10° / 10°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 83 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 11:00 pmAug 30, 2026

6° / 6°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 98 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 2:00 amAug 31, 2026

5° / 5°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 98 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 5:00 amAug 31, 2026

5° / 5°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 97 % 1015 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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