Considered a naturalist's paradise, the landscape of Turkey Point is rich in quality and diversity -- from the sandy beach, warm shallow waters and huge marsh areas to great bluffs and lush forests. The area's climate, tempered by the waters of Lake Erie, and the deep soils that characterize this southerly location, combine to create a distinctive ecosystem.

The park contains vegetation typical of the Carolinian forest region. Here southern species such as tulip, sassafras, chestnut and flowering dogwood grow further north than their usual range. A 21-hectare nature reserve has been set aside within the park to protect this special blend of flora and fauna.
The great bluff is a product of glaciation and erosion. When the last glacier melted some 12,000 years ago, the forerunner of the Grand River carried the glacier's meltwaters and huge quantities of sand southward. This sand settled in the delta of the river to form what is now called the Norfolk Sand Plain. Afterwards, a post-glacial lake eroded the plain from the south, and as the lake water level dropped, the bluffs were formed.

The high bluff supports a pine-oak forest, including oak savannah type of forest in which the trees are widely spaced and lots of sunlight nourishes the forest floor. This is one of the best examples of this vegetation type left in Ontario. Halfway down the bluff, a wide variety of plants find sanctuary, many of them now rare or endangered. Adding to the natural bounty are cottonwoods and riverbank grape.

The park's diverse environment supports many songbirds. Ducks and geese are commonly seen during the migration periods. The wild turkey from which the park derives its name, has been reintroduced in the last 10 years and as many as 8500 wild turkeys are estimated to roam the woods.