Capital Regional district, British Columbia, Canada

Places to visit near Sooke

Sooke is a town in Capital Regional district, British Columbia, Canada, home to about 6,145 people. Within 50 km by road there are 78 places to visit — 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 rivers, islands & mangroves, 12 beaches & coast and 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Sooke Region Museum (2 km), Sooke Potholes Provincial Park (8 km) and Mount Matheson (11 km).

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Sooke, British Columbia
Sooke, Capital Regional district, British Columbia, Canada. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Sooke at a glance

Location
Capital Regional district, British Columbia, Canada
Population
about 6,145
Coordinates
48.3746° N, 123.7276° W
Places within 50 km
78 (78 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves

Top places to visit near Sooke

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Sooke: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Sooke

92 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Sooke. The closest is Mount Matheson (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Sooke

38 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Sooke. The closest is Bentinck Island (19 km). Best time: september to february.

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Beaches & coast near Sooke

30 beaches & coast within 100 km of Sooke. The closest is Sheringham Point Lighthouse (18 km). Best time: october to march.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sooke

28 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Sooke. The closest is Matheson Lake (12 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Matheson Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Glen Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Langford Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Florence Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Colwood Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Sooke Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~25 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Sooke

25 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Sooke. The closest is Sooke Potholes Provincial Park (8 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Sooke

22 forts & heritage within 100 km of Sooke. The closest is Hatley Castle (25 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Sooke

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 42 km on the road.

  1. Start in Sooke
  2. 2 km Sooke Region Museum · museum, Capital Regional
  3. 10 km Mount Matheson · viewpoint, Capital Regional
  4. 1 km Matheson Lake · lake, Capital Regional
  5. 17 km Sooke Potholes Regional Park · park, Capital Regional
  6. 4 km Sooke Potholes Provincial Park · nature spot, Capital Regional
  7. 8 km Back to Sooke

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How to reach Sooke

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Sooke by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints992Mount Matheson (11 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves738Bentinck Island (19 km)
    Beaches & coast1230Sheringham Point Lighthouse (18 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1528Matheson Lake (12 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens225Sooke Potholes Provincial Park (8 km)
    Forts & heritage1322Hatley Castle (25 km)
    Museums39Sooke Region Museum (2 km)
    Parks89Sooke Potholes Regional Park (12 km)
    Other attractions44Knowledge Totem Pole (34 km)
    Churches34Fort Victoria (34 km)
    Treks13Olympic Discovery Trail (50 km)
    Waterfalls11Niagara Falls (22 km)

    Sooke: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Sooke?

    Sooke Region Museum (museum, about 2 km), Sooke Potholes Provincial Park (nature spot, about 8 km), Mount Matheson (viewpoint, about 11 km), Matheson Lake (lake, about 12 km), Sooke Potholes Regional Park (park, about 12 km), Sheringham Point Lighthouse (beach, about 18 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sooke?

    78 places on Spotwander: 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 rivers, islands & mangroves, 12 beaches & coast, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sooke?

    Mount Matheson, about 11 km by road; Mount Finlayson (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest river spot to Sooke?

    Bentinck Island, about 19 km by road; Trial Islands (39 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Sooke?

    Sheringham Point Lighthouse, about 18 km by road; Race Rocks Lighthouse (21 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Sooke?

    Start in Sooke, visit Sooke Region Museum, then Mount Matheson, then Matheson Lake, then Sooke Potholes Regional Park, then Sooke Potholes Provincial Park, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Sooke?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves.

    Towns near Sooke

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Sooke’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Sooke on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.