It is in the south-central part of the province at the eastern end of the Wood Mountain Hills.

The entire lake and its shoreline is designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) of Canada to protect the nationally endangered piping plover.

Its primary inflow, Hay Meadow Creek, flows into the west end of the lake from the central part of the Wood Mountain Hills.

Girard Creek,[3] the lake's outflow, is a tributary of the East Poplar River.

[7] The park has a campground, ball diamonds, volleyball courts, hiking trails, a motocross track, and lake access with a dock and a beach for swimming.