This rugged, undeveloped wilderness park is located on northern Vancouver Island, south of the community of Woss and north of Zeballos.
One of the most pristine wilderness parks on the Island, the landscape includes the southern portion of Woss Lake, as well as very steep forested slopes above the lake and the permanent snowfields and north facing slopes of Rugged Mountain, part of the Haihte Range.
There are no recreation facilities in Woss Lake Provincial Park, but adventurous visitors with a boat, canoe or kayak can enjoy various activities ranging from backcountry hiking, skiing and mountaineering to camping, fishing, First Nations and nature appreciation and hunting.
Woss Lake Provincial Park is home to a picturesque waterfall, which can be viewed at the south end of Woss Lake looking southwest toward the Tahsis divide. This waterfall cascades a few hundred meters into a creek that flows into the lake.
Established Date: July 12, 1995
Park Size: 6,634 hectares
There are no designated campsites at this park, however random wilderness camping is allowed. All sites are on a first-come, first-serve basis and no facilities are provided. Please practice “ Leave No Trace” camping ethics.
Opportunities for fresh water fishing exist within the park on Woss Lake. All anglers should check the current regulations issued by Fisheries and Oceans Canada prior to fishing. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
Portions of this park are open to hunting for specific species. Hunters must have valid licences and tags. Please refer to the current Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis publication for closures and regulations.
The park is situated south of the community of Woss on northern Vancouver Island. Access to the park is generally by boat from a launch at the north end of Woss Lake. Walk-in access to the northern portion of the park is possible from logging roads on either side of Woss Lake. Access to Rugged Mountain is through a steep and strenuous hike from logging roads outside the park in the vicinity of Zeballos Lake to the west.
BC Parks honours Indigenous Peoples’ connection to the land and respects the importance of their diverse teachings, traditions, and practices within these territories. This park webpage may not adequately represent the full history of this park and the connection of Indigenous Peoples to this land. We are working in partnership with Indigenous Peoples to update our websites so that they better reflect the history and cultures of these special places.