A cougar was captured and held for 10 minutes. Bleached shell and bone mark the remnants of a native food fishing site at the west end of Experiment Bight. Cape Scott lighthouse. Built in 1960. Before You Go Anyone contemplating a visit to Cape Scott Provincial Park should note that the park is a wilderness area without supplies or equipment of any kind.
Most trails are primitive and very muddy.
Holberg, a tiny village to the east on the road from Port Hardy, is the nearest settlement. All park visitors should have suitable maps. You need to be prepared for adverse weather conditions. A good tent with a waterproof fly is imperative. Clothing, sleeping bags and food should be kept in waterproof bags.