Sooke Mountain Provincial Park
IUCN category II (national park)[1]
View north from the northwestern slope of Mount Manuel Quimper
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Location	Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city	Sooke
Coordinates	48°26′22″N 123°39′31″W / 48.4394°N 123.6586°W / 48.4394; -123.6586
Area	450 ha (1,100 acres)
Designation	Class B Provincial Park[2]
Established	June 25, 1928
Governing body	BC Parks
Website	BC Parks Sooke Mountain

Sooke Mountain Provincial Park is a Class B provincial park located at the southern end of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. The park was established on June 25, 1928, to protect local wildlife and preserve the scenic wilderness of the area. Sooke Mountain is now part of the larger Sea to Sea Green Blue Belt surrounding Greater Victoria.^[3]

History

The park was originally used as a wilderness destination by the Canadian Pacific Railway where visitors could stay at a private lodge overlooking Sheilds Lake.^[4] The lodge burned down in the 1960s with only its brick foundation remaining.^[5]

The park and its neighbouring properties was logged during the 1950s.^[5]

Activities

The park is largely undeveloped with no park facilities. Fishing, hunting, and backcountry hiking are popular activities. Off-road vehicles are prohibited within the park.^[3]