Geological features found here include a ground moraine deposited by the last glaciation, and lots of middle to late Precambrian rocks, part of the central gneiss belt. Gneiss is colour-banded metamorphic rock, usually consisting of layers of light material such as feldspar or quartz, and darker material such as mica or pyroxene. The park's ecological diversity features the extensive upland forests of sugar maple, hemlock and yellow birch, and the low-lying swamps, marshes and meadows. Chain fern, sedges, cotton grass, pink orchid, pitcher plant and sundew are all found in the park. Park Facilities and Activities Protected places such as Bigwind Lake are sensitive to damage and overuse.
Visitors are welcome but are asked to respect the vulnerable ecosystem.
The park, open for day-use only, has no facilities for visitors. In the Muskoka region, accessible via water from Bigwind Lake, or via Highway 118 east from Bracebridge, then north along an unmaintained road. No publicly maintained access is available.