Restored turn of the century mine, a ruined sawmill, pioneer homesteads, sky-blue waters, and sylvan splendour are all to be found in Murphys Point Provincial Park. There are natural landscapes, trails, and an intriguing human legacy for visitors to explore.

This area -- unlike the gentle farmland to the north and east -- is characterized by the mineral-rich bedrock of the Canadian Shield. The park sits on a southerly extending arm of the shield called the Frontenac Axis. Mica, feldspar and apatite were mined here beginning in the 1890s.

The mixed forest shelters foxes, rabbits, raccoons, woodchucks, porcupines, and the more reclusive deer and coyotes. The park is a refuge for provincially significant amphibians and reptiles. The wetlands around Black Creek support aspen, willow, and aquatic vegetation. Meadows and pasture land, such as in the Fallows Campground, are evidence of industrious early settlers. This diversity in habitat types offers birders a unique opportunity to view a great variety of bird species.