Cape Scott Provincial Park, Provincial park at Vancouver Island northern tip, Canada
The 22,294-hectare natural reserve includes sandy beaches, old-growth forests, and multiple hiking trails along Vancouver Island's northwest coastline.
The cape received its name in 1786 to honor David Scott, a Mumbai merchant who supported James Strange's maritime fur trade expedition.
The Yutlinuk, Nakomgilisala, and Tlatlasikwala peoples, now part of Kwakwaka'wakw First Nations, inhabited this territory through generations.
Visitors reach the western section through Port Hardy-Holberg-San Josef Bay forest roads, while the eastern boundary requires boat or floatplane access.
Danish settlers established a community near Hansen Lagoon in 1897, maintaining gardens, orchards, and a general store at Fisherman's Bay.
Location: Regional District of Mount Waddington
Inception: May 18, 1973
Website: https://bcparks.ca/explore/parkpgs/cape_scott
GPS coordinates: 50.73330,-128.33300
Latest update: May 11, 2025 10:52
British Columbia features natural hot springs, caves and hiking trails. The region contains waterfalls, old-growth forests and tide pools. Visitors find volcanic landscapes, fjords, beaches and marine areas. The territory includes First Nations cultural sites, fossil beds and Chinese gardens.
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