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Cape Scott Provincial Park is a truly magnificent area of rugged coastal wilderness that is located at the northwestern tip of Vancouver Island, 563 kilometers from Victoria. Established in 1973 and named after the site of a lighthouse that has guided mariners since 1960, Cape Scott is characterized by more than 115 kilometers of scenic ocean frontage, including about 30 kilometers of spectacular remote beaches.
The park stretches from Shushartie Bay in the east, then westward around Cape Scott and south to San Josef Bay. Rocky promontories, salt marshes and jagged headlands punctuate the fine-textured, white-sand beaches. The most impressive of these beaches, Nels Bight, stretches more than 2,400 meters long and 210 meters wide at low tide, and is one of the Park's most popular camping destinations. Other significant beaches include San Josef Bay, Guise Bay, Experiment Bight, Lowrie Bay and Nissen Bight.
Our trip begins in the remote coastal community of Port Hardy, at the northeast tip of Vancouver Island. We will spend our first evening enjoying the hospitality of one of the local bed and breakfasts, and also have an opportunity to explore the town.
The following morning, after a sumptuous homemade breakfast we will head down to the waterfront where we pack our kayaks and head out on our adventure.
This is a challenging trip with some long paddling days, and exposed sections of coastline. Marine life is profuse in this area and we will have the opportunity to see grey whales, black bears, wolves, Orcas, and a variety of coastal shore birds.
Our trip finishes at San Josef bay where we will paddle up the river to be met by our shuttle back to Port Hardy.
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