Now the park is quickly becoming the 'in' destination for both amateur and the serious hiker. Cape Scott Provincial Park has both forests, cleared lands and 64 kilometers of ocean frontage, including 23 kilometers of beaches. Inland areas of the park feature forests of red and yellow cedar, lodgepole pine, hemlock and fir. Deer, elk, bear, otter, cougar and wolves inhabit the forests and open uplands, while seals and sea lions live on the offshore islands. Cape Scott is known for its incredibly heavy rainfall - between 375 and 500 centimeters annually.
Storms can happen at any time of year, so go in prepared.
Many trails are extremely muddy and difficult. Fresh water is available only at San Josef Bay, Nels Bight, Nissen Bight and Guise Bay. There is no drinking water at Cape Scott Lighthouse. If you are planning to visit Port Hardy and Cape Scott, reservations in Port Hardy should be made well in advance due to passenger loads on ferries heading to the mainland. Port Hardy is 240 kilometers north of Campbell River.