West Shawnigan Lake

About the Park

This popular summer destination is idyllic for enjoying a family picnic. Nearby, the lake offers opportunities for boating, waterskiing and windsurfing.

Cobble Hill, CA

2:25 pm, Apr 14, 2026

8°C | °F

L: 3° | H: 8°

Feels like 5°C | °F° moderate rain

Humidity: 89 %

Pressure: 1009 hPa

Wind: 16 Km/h SSW

Wind Gust: 56 Km/h

UV Index: 1.54

Precipitation: 1 mm

Rain Chance: 100%

Visibility: 3 km

Sunrise: 6:25 am

Sunset: 8:03 pm

Temperature
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11 kmh 5:00 pm

25 kmh 8:00 pm

18 kmh 11:00 pm

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4 kmh 8:00 am

5 kmh 11:00 am

6 kmh 2:00 pm

Today 1:00 pmApr 14, 2026

5° / 8°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 25 Km/h 89 % 1009 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 1:00 pmApr 15, 2026

0° / 7°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 17 Km/h 90 % 1012 hPa 2.77 mm/h

Thursday 1:00 pmApr 16, 2026

-1° / 9°°C | °F 0.22 mm 22% 6 Km/h 64 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 1:00 pmApr 17, 2026

1° / 10°°C | °F 0.36 mm 36% 5 Km/h 67 % 1024 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 1:00 pmApr 18, 2026

2° / 14°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 46 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 5:00 pmApr 14, 2026

7° / 8°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 11 Km/h 92 % 1007 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 8:00 pmApr 14, 2026

6° / 7°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 25 Km/h 85 % 1007 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 11:00 pmApr 14, 2026

5° / 5°°C | °F 0.8 mm 80% 18 Km/h 69 % 1010 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 2:00 amApr 15, 2026

4° / 4°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 10 Km/h 76 % 1011 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 5:00 amApr 15, 2026

5° / 5°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 89 % 1011 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 8:00 amApr 15, 2026

3° / 3°°C | °F 0.11 mm 11% 4 Km/h 87 % 1011 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 11:00 amApr 15, 2026

4° / 4°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 5 Km/h 97 % 1011 hPa 1.57 mm/h

Tomorrow 2:00 pmApr 15, 2026

7° / 7°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 5 Km/h 82 % 1012 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 5:00 pmApr 15, 2026

6° / 6°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 4 Km/h 81 % 1013 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 8:00 pmApr 15, 2026

2° / 2°°C | °F 0.99 mm 99% 5 Km/h 98 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 11:00 pmApr 15, 2026

0° / 0°°C | °F 0.85 mm 85% 5 Km/h 99 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 2:00 amApr 16, 2026

-0° / -0°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 98 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 5:00 amApr 16, 2026

-1° / -1°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 97 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 8:00 amApr 16, 2026

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Thursday 11:00 amApr 16, 2026

8° / 8°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 66 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 2:00 pmApr 16, 2026

9° / 9°°C | °F 0.2 mm 20% 5 Km/h 65 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 5:00 pmApr 16, 2026

9° / 9°°C | °F 0.22 mm 22% 5 Km/h 65 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 8:00 pmApr 16, 2026

4° / 4°°C | °F 0.02 mm 2% 1 Km/h 92 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 11:00 pmApr 16, 2026

2° / 2°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 98 % 1024 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 2:00 amApr 17, 2026

2° / 2°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 96 % 1024 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 5:00 amApr 17, 2026

2° / 2°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 93 % 1024 hPa 0 mm/h

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Friday 11:00 amApr 17, 2026

8° / 8°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 74 % 1024 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 2:00 pmApr 17, 2026

10° / 10°°C | °F 0.36 mm 36% 4 Km/h 66 % 1024 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 5:00 pmApr 17, 2026

10° / 10°°C | °F 0.34 mm 34% 4 Km/h 68 % 1023 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 8:00 pmApr 17, 2026

5° / 5°°C | °F 0.2 mm 20% 3 Km/h 88 % 1023 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 11:00 pmApr 17, 2026

4° / 4°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 92 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 2:00 amApr 18, 2026

3° / 3°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 93 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 5:00 amApr 18, 2026

2° / 2°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 94 % 1021 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 8:00 amApr 18, 2026

5° / 5°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 81 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 11:00 amApr 18, 2026

11° / 11°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 55 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 2:00 pmApr 18, 2026

14° / 14°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 46 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 5:00 pmApr 18, 2026

14° / 14°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 45 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 8:00 pmApr 18, 2026

8° / 8°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 71 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 11:00 pmApr 18, 2026

6° / 6°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 72 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 2:00 amApr 19, 2026

6° / 6°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 70 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 5:00 amApr 19, 2026

6° / 6°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 72 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 8:00 amApr 19, 2026

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Sunday 11:00 amApr 19, 2026

16° / 16°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 43 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 2:00 pmApr 19, 2026

20° / 20°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 33 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Contact

For the most up-to-date park information and advisories: https://bcparks.ca/west-shawnigan-lake-park/

Facilities

Day-use area (grassy), change house.

Location

Off Hwy 1, at Shawnigan Lake. Access Park via Shawnigan Lake Road.

Size

9 ha.

Available amenities & activities at this park

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Park Amenities

Picnic sites
Pit Toilets
Pets must be on leash

Park Activities

Swimming
Canoeing / kayaking
Fishing
Bicycling

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