You can picnic or swim at the river, explore the short forest trails or enjoy the stunning vistas from one of several viewpoints. You may see black-tailed deer, red squirrels or bald eagles riding the breezes overhead.
The "potholes" are unique geological formations - deep pools in the river rock - that offer some of the best freshwater swimming in the region.
The Sooke River is the second largest on southern Vancouver Island and home to a productive salmon run every fall.
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