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

4:06 am, May 25, 2026

14°C | °F

L: -1° | H: 6°

Feels like 13°C | °F° overcast clouds

Humidity: 67 %

Pressure: 1005 hPa

Wind: 15 Km/h SE

Wind Gust: 0 Km/h

UV Index: 0

Precipitation: 1 mm

Rain Chance: 100%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 5:20 am

Sunset: 9:02 pm

Temperature
Precipitation
Wind
Humidity
Pressure
Rain Chance

8 kmh 5:00 am

9 kmh 8:00 am

10 kmh 11:00 am

10 kmh 2:00 pm

6 kmh 5:00 pm

5 kmh 8:00 pm

5 kmh 11:00 pm

6 kmh 2:00 am

4 kmh 5:00 am

2 kmh 8:00 am

2 kmh 11:00 am

3 kmh 2:00 pm

4 kmh 5:00 pm

6 kmh 8:00 pm

3 kmh 11:00 pm

4 kmh 2:00 am

1 kmh 5:00 am

4 kmh 8:00 am

1 kmh 11:00 am

7 kmh 2:00 pm

8 kmh 5:00 pm

6 kmh 8:00 pm

4 kmh 11:00 pm

3 kmh 2:00 am

2 kmh 5:00 am

4 kmh 8:00 am

7 kmh 11:00 am

8 kmh 2:00 pm

5 kmh 5:00 pm

4 kmh 8:00 pm

6 kmh 11:00 pm

7 kmh 2:00 am

6 kmh 5:00 am

5 kmh 8:00 am

6 kmh 11:00 am

8 kmh 2:00 pm

9 kmh 5:00 pm

14 kmh 8:00 pm

4 kmh 11:00 pm

5 kmh 2:00 am

Today 1:00 pmMay 25, 2026

12° / 14°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 43 Km/h 80 % 1006 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 1:00 pmMay 26, 2026

11° / 14°°C | °F 0.05 mm 5% 22 Km/h 70 % 1013 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 1:00 pmMay 27, 2026

12° / 16°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 23 Km/h 78 % 1012 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 1:00 pmMay 28, 2026

13° / 16°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 12 Km/h 75 % 1011 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 1:00 pmMay 29, 2026

12° / 15°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 23 Km/h 81 % 1012 hPa 0 mm/h

Today 5:00 amMay 25, 2026

-1° / -1°°C | °F 0.2 mm 20% 8 Km/h 93 % 1006 hPa 0.1 mm/h

Today 8:00 amMay 25, 2026

-0° / 1°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 9 Km/h 94 % 1005 hPa 0.55 mm/h

Today 11:00 amMay 25, 2026

1° / 3°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 10 Km/h 91 % 1004 hPa 0 mm/h

Today 2:00 pmMay 25, 2026

6° / 6°°C | °F 0.2 mm 20% 10 Km/h 66 % 1002 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 5:00 pmMay 25, 2026

7° / 7°°C | °F 0.2 mm 20% 6 Km/h 62 % 1001 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 8:00 pmMay 25, 2026

4° / 4°°C | °F 0.59 mm 59% 5 Km/h 84 % 1002 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 11:00 pmMay 25, 2026

1° / 1°°C | °F 0.24 mm 24% 5 Km/h 89 % 1003 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 2:00 amMay 26, 2026

1° / 1°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 82 % 1003 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 5:00 amMay 26, 2026

1° / 1°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 85 % 1004 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 8:00 amMay 26, 2026

4° / 4°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 84 % 1006 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 11:00 amMay 26, 2026

7° / 7°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 76 % 1007 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 2:00 pmMay 26, 2026

9° / 9°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 66 % 1008 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 5:00 pmMay 26, 2026

8° / 8°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 75 % 1009 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 8:00 pmMay 26, 2026

7° / 7°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 84 % 1011 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 11:00 pmMay 26, 2026

3° / 3°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 94 % 1012 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 2:00 amMay 27, 2026

2° / 2°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 94 % 1011 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 5:00 amMay 27, 2026

2° / 2°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 1 Km/h 93 % 1012 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 8:00 amMay 27, 2026

7° / 7°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 78 % 1010 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 11:00 amMay 27, 2026

12° / 12°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 1 Km/h 57 % 1008 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 2:00 pmMay 27, 2026

15° / 15°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 46 % 1007 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 5:00 pmMay 27, 2026

16° / 16°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 43 % 1005 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 8:00 pmMay 27, 2026

11° / 11°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 64 % 1006 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 11:00 pmMay 27, 2026

9° / 9°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 71 % 1008 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 2:00 amMay 28, 2026

8° / 8°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 76 % 1009 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 5:00 amMay 28, 2026

5° / 5°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 87 % 1010 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 8:00 amMay 28, 2026

10° / 10°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 67 % 1009 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 11:00 amMay 28, 2026

14° / 14°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 50 % 1007 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 2:00 pmMay 28, 2026

16° / 16°°C | °F 0.74 mm 74% 8 Km/h 44 % 1006 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 5:00 pmMay 28, 2026

14° / 14°°C | °F 0.5 mm 50% 5 Km/h 53 % 1006 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 8:00 pmMay 28, 2026

13° / 13°°C | °F 0.03 mm 3% 4 Km/h 60 % 1005 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 11:00 pmMay 28, 2026

11° / 11°°C | °F 0.23 mm 23% 6 Km/h 70 % 1006 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 2:00 amMay 29, 2026

8° / 8°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 80 % 1006 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 5:00 amMay 29, 2026

7° / 7°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 84 % 1005 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 8:00 amMay 29, 2026

11° / 11°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 65 % 1002 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 11:00 amMay 29, 2026

16° / 16°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 44 % 999 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 2:00 pmMay 29, 2026

12° / 12°°C | °F 0.84 mm 84% 8 Km/h 62 % 1002 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 5:00 pmMay 29, 2026

16° / 16°°C | °F 0.63 mm 63% 9 Km/h 39 % 999 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 8:00 pmMay 29, 2026

8° / 8°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 14 Km/h 87 % 1004 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 11:00 pmMay 29, 2026

5° / 5°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 4 Km/h 92 % 1006 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 2:00 amMay 30, 2026

4° / 4°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 95 % 1007 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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