Cape Scott Provincial Park
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A trail through the forest near Laura Creek, Cape Scott Provincial Park
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| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Holberg |
| Coordinates | 50°44′00″N 128°20′00″W / 50.73333°N 128.33333°WCoordinates: 50°44′00″N 128°20′00″W / 50.73333°N 128.33333°W |
| Area | 222.94 km² |
| Established | 1973 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
Cape Scott Provincial Park is a provincial park located at the cape of the same name, which is the northwestern tip of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. First established in 1973 with about 37,200 acres (15,100 ha), later boundary revisions increased this to 22,290 hectares (55,100 acres).Lanz and Cox Islands Provincial Park, formerly Scott Islands Marine Provincial Park, is offshore, to the northwest of Cape Scott.
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 metres (1,385 ft) above sea level. The park's largest lake is Eric Lake, at 44 hectares (110 acres).
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 / 50.78333°N 128.33333°W 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 / 50.83750°N 128.13889°W.
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