Cape Scott Provincial Park

Created in 1973 the 151 sq. km (58 sq. mi.) Cape Scott Provincial Park on the north-west tip of the island is virgin countryside, accessible only on foot and completely unexploited even from a tourist point of view. Almost permanently drenched in rain throughout the year this inhospitable coast is pounded by mighty Pacific rollers which surge in over vast tracts of sand. The Park is about 60 km (37 mi.) from Port Hardy. After 37 km (23 mi.) the more than adequate gravel surface gives way to a good forestry road, which continues as far as Holberg (since the Second World War a Canadian military base/radar station; small motel, pub, small shop and filling station). Anyone intending to make the trip on a working day is advised to call in at the Western Forest Products (WFP) Ltd. office first, to enquire about road conditions. This is also where the drivers of the huge timber transporters operating in the area get their information from.