It is located in the West Island at the junction of the Lake of Two Mountains and the Rivière des Prairies.

[4] The park's bays are home to a variety of animals, including the map turtle.

Environmental science activities are offered by the Groupe uni des éducateurs-naturalistes et professionnels en environnement (GUEPE).

There is also a land area called the Saint-Jacques Escarpment on the island of Montreal.

As of 2020, the City of Montreal has a plan to include the park into the future Grand Parc de l'Ouest.