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

3:05 pm, Apr 1, 2026

7°C | °F

L: 5° | H: 9°

Feels like 1°C | °F° mist

Humidity: 97 %

Pressure: 996 hPa

Wind: 44 Km/h ENE

Wind Gust: 54 Km/h

UV Index: 0.64

Precipitation: 1 mm

Rain Chance: 100%

Visibility: 5 km

Sunrise: 6:51 am

Sunset: 7:44 pm

Temperature
Precipitation
Wind
Humidity
Pressure
Rain Chance

18 kmh 5:00 pm

18 kmh 8:00 pm

28 kmh 11:00 pm

27 kmh 2:00 am

17 kmh 5:00 am

14 kmh 8:00 am

6 kmh 11:00 am

9 kmh 2:00 pm

16 kmh 5:00 pm

9 kmh 8:00 pm

0 kmh 11:00 pm

9 kmh 2:00 am

8 kmh 5:00 am

12 kmh 8:00 am

18 kmh 11:00 am

22 kmh 2:00 pm

12 kmh 5:00 pm

6 kmh 8:00 pm

5 kmh 11:00 pm

10 kmh 2:00 am

9 kmh 5:00 am

9 kmh 8:00 am

9 kmh 11:00 am

8 kmh 2:00 pm

13 kmh 5:00 pm

16 kmh 8:00 pm

16 kmh 11:00 pm

14 kmh 2:00 am

14 kmh 5:00 am

14 kmh 8:00 am

17 kmh 11:00 am

16 kmh 2:00 pm

15 kmh 5:00 pm

14 kmh 8:00 pm

11 kmh 11:00 pm

7 kmh 2:00 am

9 kmh 5:00 am

8 kmh 8:00 am

5 kmh 11:00 am

7 kmh 2:00 pm

Today 1:00 pmApr 1, 2026

4° / 8°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 40 Km/h 93 % 996 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 1:00 pmApr 2, 2026

5° / 9°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 30 Km/h 75 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 1:00 pmApr 3, 2026

7° / 10°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 23 Km/h 75 % 1028 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 1:00 pmApr 4, 2026

7° / 9°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 16 Km/h 79 % 1028 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 1:00 pmApr 5, 2026

8° / 11°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 17 Km/h 76 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 5:00 pmApr 1, 2026

7° / 9°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 18 Km/h 95 % 996 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 8:00 pmApr 1, 2026

7° / 8°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 18 Km/h 95 % 997 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 11:00 pmApr 1, 2026

6° / 6°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 28 Km/h 91 % 999 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 2:00 amApr 2, 2026

5° / 5°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 27 Km/h 91 % 1003 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 5:00 amApr 2, 2026

5° / 5°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 17 Km/h 89 % 1006 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 8:00 amApr 2, 2026

7° / 7°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 14 Km/h 84 % 1010 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 11:00 amApr 2, 2026

8° / 8°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 74 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 2:00 pmApr 2, 2026

8° / 8°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 77 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 5:00 pmApr 2, 2026

8° / 8°°C | °F 0.2 mm 20% 16 Km/h 88 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 8:00 pmApr 2, 2026

8° / 8°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 88 % 1021 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 11:00 pmApr 2, 2026

7° / 7°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 0 Km/h 87 % 1023 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 2:00 amApr 3, 2026

7° / 7°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 81 % 1025 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 5:00 amApr 3, 2026

7° / 7°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 79 % 1026 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 8:00 amApr 3, 2026

8° / 8°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 12 Km/h 79 % 1027 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 11:00 amApr 3, 2026

9° / 9°°C | °F 0.2 mm 20% 18 Km/h 74 % 1028 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 2:00 pmApr 3, 2026

9° / 9°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 22 Km/h 78 % 1028 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 5:00 pmApr 3, 2026

10° / 10°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 12 Km/h 74 % 1028 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 8:00 pmApr 3, 2026

9° / 9°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 75 % 1028 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 11:00 pmApr 3, 2026

8° / 8°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 78 % 1029 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 2:00 amApr 4, 2026

7° / 7°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 10 Km/h 82 % 1029 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 5:00 amApr 4, 2026

7° / 7°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 84 % 1029 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 8:00 amApr 4, 2026

7° / 7°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 81 % 1029 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 11:00 amApr 4, 2026

8° / 8°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 78 % 1029 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 2:00 pmApr 4, 2026

8° / 8°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 80 % 1028 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 5:00 pmApr 4, 2026

9° / 9°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 13 Km/h 77 % 1026 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 8:00 pmApr 4, 2026

9° / 9°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 16 Km/h 78 % 1025 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 11:00 pmApr 4, 2026

9° / 9°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 16 Km/h 79 % 1025 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 2:00 amApr 5, 2026

8° / 8°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 14 Km/h 79 % 1024 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 5:00 amApr 5, 2026

8° / 8°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 14 Km/h 78 % 1023 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 8:00 amApr 5, 2026

8° / 8°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 14 Km/h 80 % 1023 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 11:00 amApr 5, 2026

10° / 10°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 17 Km/h 79 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 2:00 pmApr 5, 2026

10° / 10°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 16 Km/h 76 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 5:00 pmApr 5, 2026

11° / 11°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 15 Km/h 70 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 8:00 pmApr 5, 2026

11° / 11°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 14 Km/h 73 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 11:00 pmApr 5, 2026

10° / 10°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 11 Km/h 73 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 2:00 amApr 6, 2026

10° / 10°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 72 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 5:00 amApr 6, 2026

9° / 9°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 75 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 8:00 amApr 6, 2026

10° / 10°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 76 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 11:00 amApr 6, 2026

10° / 10°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 80 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 2:00 pmApr 6, 2026

10° / 10°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 80 % 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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