It is a long and narrow lake that runs in a west to east direction and is surrounded by boreal forest, rolling hills, and muskeg.

[4][5] The lake is part of the Churchill River watershed, which flows into the Hudson Bay.

[6] There are three resorts in the park centred on the bay and channel that separate the two lakes.

On the East Trout Lake part of the park is Pine Grove Resort.

Eagle Bay Resort has a general store, fuel, a boat launch, restaurant, a large sandy beach, and a water trampoline.