Desbarats, the main community in the township, is located on Highway 17, 54 kilometres (34 mi) east of Sault Ste.

The ripples in the rock were created two billion years ago by waves in a shallow body of water.

The type found in this area is St. Joseph Island Puddingstone, which contains red and brown pieces of jasper.

[2] Population trend:[6] Ontario Northland provides intercity motor coach service to the main community of Desbarats as a stop along its Sault Ste.

Marie–Sudbury–North Bay–Ottawa route, with one bus a day each headed eastbound and westbound from Sunday to Friday, with no service on Saturdays.