Geography
Cape Scott, which has had a lighthouse since 1960 and is the northwestern extremity of Vancouver Island, is located at 50°47′00″N 128°26′00″W / 50.7833333°N 128.4333333°W / 50.7833333; -128.4333333, is outside the provincial park and is on Department of National Defence property.
The park is known for its old growth forest and sandy beaches. The terrain is rugged and the area is known for its heavy rain and violent storms.
The park's highest point is Mt. St. Patrick, 422 meters above sea level. The park's largest lake is Eric Lake, at 44 hectares.
Most of the park is in the Nahwitti Lowland, a subunit of the Hecate Depression, part of the Coastal Trough.
The former settlement of Cape Scott, which was founded by Danish-Canadian immigrants, is located within the park at 50°47′00″N 128°20′00″W / 50.7833333°N 128.3333333°W / 50.7833333; -128.3333333 at the head of Hansen Lagoon. Another related settlement in the area is Strandby, named after a coastal village in Denmark and located facing Shuttleworth Bight at 50°50′15″N 128°08′20″W / 50.8375°N 128.13889°W / 50.8375; -128.13889.
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