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Attention Visitors - Important Notice!

  • There is no road access into this park. Walk/hiking access is via Harbour View Road.

Park Info:

Sooke Mountain Provincial Park was established in 1928 to protect wildlife, wilderness and scenic values close to Victoria. This mountain park was one of the earliest provincial parks established on southern Vancouver Island and is part of the extensive Sooke Hills greenbelt. The park protects the conservation values of the rugged rocky hills, lakes, forested slopes and the watershed near Sooke River, as well as provide recreation opportunities such as wildlife viewing, wilderness hiking, fishing, mountain biking and horseback riding in a wilderness setting. The park is also surrounded by other protected park areas and part of a larger wilderness corridor. The park is undeveloped, has no road access and no maintained hiking trails.

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Park Size: 450 hectares

Special Notes:

  • This park is undeveloped, has no road access and no maintained hiking trails.
Management Planning:

Management Planning Information

Location:

  • No Location Map available.
  • There is no road access into this park. Wilderness hikers/visitors can access from Harbour View Road near Sooke, BC, the closest community to the park.

Map/Brochure:

Any maps listed are for information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be used for navigation.

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Nature & Culture:

  • Conservation: The park fulfills a significant conservation role in protecting threatened ecosystems such as Garry oak and rocky outcrops. The creek and moist valley forest provides valuable habitat for amphibians, reptiles and birds. The park also protects some of the watershed for the important fish-bearing Sooke River.
  • Wildlife: This park is one of the largest areas in the region for protecting large predator/prey habitat including Roosevelt elk, gray wolf, black bears and cougars. Grouse, songbirds and hawks are also ound throughout the park.
  • General Wildlife, Marine & Outdoor Ethics Information


Visitor Safety:

This park is essentially backcontry with no facilities. Be prepared for all kinds of weather and conditions. This is bear/cougar country - so be prepared and read the wildlife safety information.

General Visitor Safety Information (park safety, hazards, wildlife safety information, health risks)

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Reservations:

For parks that accept reservations, all vehicle accessible campsites (with the exception of
group sites) must be reserved through Discover Camping.

Reservations are not accepted at this park - all backcountry/wilderness campsites are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Explore Parks: Fees, park listings, what you should know before you go and other useful links.

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vehicle accessible, drive-in campsites

There is no vehicle accessible camping facilities at this park.
wilderness, backcountry, walk-in camping

Wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping is allowed, but no facilities are provided. There is minimal parking on Harbour View Road. The park is open year round. Be prepared for all weather conditions, especially during the winter season.

group camping - 15 or more campers

There are no group campsites.
picnic, day-use facilities, no camping

There are no day-use or picnic facilities.
wheelchair accessibility

There are no wheelchair accessible facilities at this park.

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drinking water

Bring your own drinking water as potable water is not available in the park.
toilets

There are no toilets available in this park.

showers

There are no showers in this park.

sani-stations, sani-dumps

There is no sani-station/dump facilities.
firewood, campfires

Portable stoves are the preferred method of cooking. Fire closures may occur during the summer season.

There are no electrical hook-ups in this park

There are no electrical hook-ups in this park.
interpretive, educational programs

There are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at this park.

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walking, hiking trails

There are no developed trails at this park. For your own safety and the preservation of the park, obey any posted signs. Shortcutting any designated trails destroys plant life and soil structure.

playgrounds

This park does not have a playground.
swimming

There is no swimming.
canoeing, kayaking

There are no opportunities for canoeing or kayaking in this park.
power boats, boat launch

This park does not have a boat launch.
fishing

Fishing is allowed in Sooke River. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
cycling, mountain biking, bicycling

Mountain biking is not permitted. Bicycle helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.
horses, horseback riding

No horses or horseback riding allowed.

pets, domestic animals in parks

Pets/domestic animals must be on a leash at all times. You are responsible for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement.
wildlife viewing

There are no wildlife viewing platforms in the park. This is bear/cougar country, so please be prepared.

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winter recreation, downhill skiing, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, toboganning, ice skating

There is wilderness/backcountry camping available during the winter season. Please be prepared for all weather conditions.

scuba, snorkelling

There is no SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities.
windsurfing

There is no windsurfing opportunities.
waterskiing

There is no waterskiing opportunities.
hunting

Hunting is allowed in the park. All hunters to the area should refer to the current BC Hunting and Trapping Regulation synopsis for specific hunting regulations.

climbing, rock climbing

No climbing or rock climbing opportunities.
spelunking, caving

No spelunking or caving opportunities.
cabins, yurts, lodges

No cabins, yurts or lodges for public use.

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