Sooke Mountain Park
About this Park
Sooke Mountain 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.
Safety information
- This park is essentially backcountry with no facilities. Be prepared for all kinds of weather and conditions.
- This is bear and cougar country. Be prepared and read the wildlife safety information.
- Park Access: There is no road access or motorized vehicle use in this park. Walking and hiking access is via Harbour View Road and visitors must be prepared to wade across Charters River as there are no bridges.
Special notes
- Overnight camping is not allowed in the park due to concerns about the risk of fire and the absence of necessary facilities and services that would be required to allow for this activity to safely occur in the park.
Activities
- 9:Hiking 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.
- 9:Fishing Recreational fishing is permitted in Shields Lake, subject to current provincial fishing regulations.
- 9:Pets on leash Pets and domestic animals must be on a leash at all times. You are responsible for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement.
- 9:Hunting The discharge and carrying of firearms is permitted in this park for the purposes of hunting during open season. Please consult the BC Government Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis for more information. Contact BC Parks at parkinfo@gov.bc.ca with any specific questions.
Location
48.43876, -123.65733 · Juan de Fuca
