The park, which is 24.9 square kilometres (9.6 sq mi) in size,[2] is approximately an hour and twenty minutes drive from Winnipeg and is located in the westernmost part of the Rural Municipality of Alexander and the northernmost part of the Rural Municipality of St. Clements.

Bald eagles, bears, sea gulls, terns, and pelicans are among the wide variety of species that inhabit the area.

Its fine white sand has made it an attractive summer destination since the early years of the twentieth century when the Canadian Northern Railway established an excursion line to the area.

[5] The increase in car ownership and concurrent road improvement after the end of World War II resulted in a declining number of customers for the excursion trains.

[9] Available activities include excellent bird watching, cycling and hiking trails, boating, fishing, kiteboarding, and berry picking (saskatoons, chokecherries, and blueberries).