This park is located in what geologists call the Great Clay Belt -- an island of deep, fertile soil set in the midst of the rocky Canadian Shield. Thousands of years ago, a glacial lake covered the area. It left deposits of silt and clay sediment which foster an unusual medley of environments. These include an expansive warm-water lake, some of the best beaches in the region and a rich and varied forest community.

The park has the typical black spruce forests of the clay belt intermingled with fir, aspen, birch and tamarack.

Moose, wolves, foxes, lynx, marten and bears share the woods with more commonly-seen animals such as hares, squirrels and beaver. Birds living in the park include herring gulls, osprey, owls, ruffed grouse and gray jays.