Situated in the heart of the 30,000 Islands region, Sturgeon Bay Provincial Park is notable for its rugged granite outcroppings, gnarled white pines and the clear, cool waters of Georgian Bay.

The rugged landscape was created 10,000 years ago when the last Ice Age swept over the area exposing the underlying bedrock and deeply marking the ancient granite. Over time, the rock was scoured clean by the retreating glaciers. Wind, waves and harsh weather continued to smooth the rough edges of the terrain, as hardy plants took root in the granite cracks and crevices breaking the top layer of rock into a shallow covering of soil.

The park's forests and waterways provide habitat for many species of wildlife including beaver, white-tailed deer, black bear, raccoons and chipmunks. Its wetlands are home to a variety of amphibians and reptiles.