[1] The 2,350-acre (951 ha) park has picturesque sandstone bluffs and caves and a 1.5-mile-long (2.4 km) sand beach.

It encloses unique habitat types including lakeside dunes, sphagnum bogs, and old-growth forest.

[2] The park, established in 1963, has picnic areas with tables, grills, water and toilets; a campground with drinking water, showers and toilets; an indoor camp for nonprofit groups; an outdoor group camp; and more than 9 miles (14 km) of trails, including nature trails.

The park is open year-round, though winter visitation is mostly limited to hunters, snowshoers, and cross-country skiers.

[2] All vehicles are required to purchase an admission pass, though pedestrians and bicyclists may enter free.