It is situated at the western edge of the Waskesiu Upland in the boreal forest ecozone of Canada.

The outflow river is at Hall Bay at the northern end of the lake's southern section.

These include Phillips Grove, Lakeshore RV Properties, Stoney Bay Campground,[7] Delaronde Resort,[8] Big River Bible Camp,[9] Island View Shores, and Delaronde Lake (Zig Zag Bay) Recreation Site.

[10] Delaronde Lake (Zig Zag Bay) Recreation Site (53°56′41″N 106°56′16″W / 53.9448°N 106.9378°W / 53.9448; -106.9378)[11] is a leased provincial campground at Zig Zag Bay on the east side of the south section of Delaronde Lake.

This heavily wooded, 745 ha (1,840-acre) park has a campground, marina, sandy beach, and boat launch.