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

9:00 pm, Aug 15, 2026

18°C | °F

L: 15° | H: 20°

Feels like 18°C | °F° scattered clouds

Humidity: 81 %

Pressure: 1019 hPa

Wind: 9 Km/h E

Wind Gust: 0 Km/h

UV Index: 0

Precipitation: 0 mm

Rain Chance: 77%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 6:07 am

Sunset: 8:31 pm

Temperature
Precipitation
Wind
Humidity
Pressure
Rain Chance

6 kmh 11:00 pm

3 kmh 2:00 am

3 kmh 5:00 am

8 kmh 8:00 am

7 kmh 11:00 am

5 kmh 2:00 pm

7 kmh 5:00 pm

7 kmh 8:00 pm

7 kmh 11:00 pm

6 kmh 2:00 am

1 kmh 5:00 am

4 kmh 8:00 am

5 kmh 11:00 am

6 kmh 2:00 pm

3 kmh 5:00 pm

4 kmh 8:00 pm

3 kmh 11:00 pm

2 kmh 2:00 am

2 kmh 5:00 am

4 kmh 8:00 am

7 kmh 11:00 am

6 kmh 2:00 pm

5 kmh 5:00 pm

3 kmh 8:00 pm

2 kmh 11:00 pm

6 kmh 2:00 am

8 kmh 5:00 am

7 kmh 8:00 am

14 kmh 11:00 am

9 kmh 2:00 pm

5 kmh 5:00 pm

2 kmh 8:00 pm

4 kmh 11:00 pm

11 kmh 2:00 am

18 kmh 5:00 am

18 kmh 8:00 am

15 kmh 11:00 am

9 kmh 2:00 pm

3 kmh 5:00 pm

2 kmh 8:00 pm

Today 1:00 pmAug 15, 2026

14° / 20°°C | °F 0.77 mm 77% 9 Km/h 78 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 1:00 pmAug 16, 2026

14° / 21°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 81 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 1:00 pmAug 17, 2026

14° / 19°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 84 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 1:00 pmAug 18, 2026

16° / 18°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 79 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 1:00 pmAug 19, 2026

16° / 18°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 14 Km/h 79 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 11:00 pmAug 15, 2026

16° / 17°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 83 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 2:00 amAug 16, 2026

15° / 16°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 85 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 5:00 amAug 16, 2026

15° / 15°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 86 % 1021 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 8:00 amAug 16, 2026

15° / 15°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 89 % 1023 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 11:00 amAug 16, 2026

17° / 17°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 83 % 1023 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 2:00 pmAug 16, 2026

20° / 20°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 81 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 5:00 pmAug 16, 2026

20° / 20°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 78 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 8:00 pmAug 16, 2026

18° / 18°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 80 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 11:00 pmAug 16, 2026

17° / 17°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 85 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 2:00 amAug 17, 2026

16° / 16°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 87 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 5:00 amAug 17, 2026

15° / 15°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 1 Km/h 87 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 8:00 amAug 17, 2026

16° / 16°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 86 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 11:00 amAug 17, 2026

17° / 17°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 82 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 2:00 pmAug 17, 2026

17° / 17°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 83 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 5:00 pmAug 17, 2026

18° / 18°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 80 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 8:00 pmAug 17, 2026

19° / 19°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 79 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 11:00 pmAug 17, 2026

18° / 18°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 83 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 2:00 amAug 18, 2026

17° / 17°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 81 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 5:00 amAug 18, 2026

16° / 16°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 80 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 8:00 amAug 18, 2026

16° / 16°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 82 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 11:00 amAug 18, 2026

16° / 16°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 82 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 2:00 pmAug 18, 2026

17° / 17°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 78 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 5:00 pmAug 18, 2026

18° / 18°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 76 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 8:00 pmAug 18, 2026

18° / 18°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 80 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 11:00 pmAug 18, 2026

18° / 18°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 81 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 2:00 amAug 19, 2026

17° / 17°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 83 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 5:00 amAug 19, 2026

16° / 16°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 86 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 8:00 amAug 19, 2026

16° / 16°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 85 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 11:00 amAug 19, 2026

17° / 17°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 14 Km/h 81 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 2:00 pmAug 19, 2026

17° / 17°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 79 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 5:00 pmAug 19, 2026

17° / 17°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 78 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 8:00 pmAug 19, 2026

17° / 17°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 80 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 11:00 pmAug 19, 2026

18° / 18°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 81 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 2:00 amAug 20, 2026

17° / 17°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 11 Km/h 81 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 5:00 amAug 20, 2026

16° / 16°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 18 Km/h 79 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 8:00 amAug 20, 2026

16° / 16°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 18 Km/h 76 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 11:00 amAug 20, 2026

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

Thursday 2:00 pmAug 20, 2026

17° / 17°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 79 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 5:00 pmAug 20, 2026

18° / 18°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 78 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 8:00 pmAug 20, 2026

18° / 18°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 79 % 1013 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

Directions & Gallery

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Wakes Cove – Valdes Island