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Kayaking Cape Scott, British Columbia

Cape Scott and its adjacent St. Josef Bay, located at the exposed northwest tip of Vancouver Island, are becoming increasingly popular spots among experienced kayakers and surf kayakers. The Cape's isolated and hard to reach location only makes the open ocean waters here more rewarding to paddle.

 

Cape Scott, British Columbia, Canada

 

 

About Cape Scott and St. Josef Bay

On a Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island kayaking trip

Between Zeballos and Nootka Sound

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cape Scott is a markedly beautiful B.C. provincial park located at Vancouver Island's northwestern tip. It's pristine beaches and forests are storied among outdoor enthusiasts but getting here is not easy and the Cape's distant, isolated location makes the journey more rewarding for those who make the effort to come here. The Cape's protected, pristine temperate forests make this a hiker's paradise and St. Josef's Bay is becoming increasinly popular among kayaking and canoeing enthusiasts. Some kayakers capitalize on the Cape's notorious storms by surf kayaking St. Josef Bay's often impressive waves.

Multi-Day Kayak Trips to Cape Scott.

Rising Sun plans multi-day kayak trips to Cape Scott exclusively on a custom trip basis. Paddling here is for experienced kayakers and we often recommend one of our other Vancouver Island west coast kayak adventures to paddler's hoping to explore B.C.'s open ocean beauty. Learn more about our custom kayaking trips...

Rising Sun's Other Vancouver Island Kayak Trips

The Johnstone Strait - Kayak with Killer Whales!

The Broken Islands - Over 100 islands to explore!

The Clayoquot Sound - Pristine Paddling Paradise

The Nootka Sound - Rich Native History and Raw West Coast Beauty

The Kyuquot Sound - Isolated West Coast Beauty

 

Traveling to Cape Scott

Port Hardy, where the Vancouver Island Highway literally ends, is the starting point for most Cape Scott adventures. Getting here requires all travellers coming from Vancouver to take the B.C. Ferry to Nanaimo and drive north as far as you can go. From Port Hardy, there is a logging road that continues to Cape Scott or experienced paddlers can kayak there through the Queen Charlotte Strait. Those without a vehicle can look into bus or shuttle schedules from Vancouver Island Coach Lines or North Island Transportation and those looking to travel fast at a surprisingly reasonable price can explore the option of taking a scenic float plane ride to Port Hardy.

CUSTOM GROUP TRIPS AVAILABLE ALL SUMMER!