[5] The park is primarily in the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River but the western portion is in Big Lakes County.

[2] The park does not have government-recognized road access; however, there was a forest fire observation tower on Sawridge Hill so unimproved trails still lead to that area.

[6][7]: 3  In addition, previous logging cutblocks and a number of seismic cut lines are still evident from when forestry and petroleum exploration were permitted in the area before the park was established.

[7]: 4  In the National Ecological Framework for Canada used by Environment and Climate Change Canada, the park is in both the Driftpile Upland and Swan Hills ecodistricts of the Western Alberta Upland ecoregion in the Boreal Foothills ecoprovince of the Boreal Plains Ecozone.

[10] The park is in the Swan Hills Uplands,[7]: 4  a series of isolated plateaus that rise above the surrounding plains.

[7]: 4  This is compared to the elevation of Lesser Slave Lake at 577.5 metres (1,895 ft); just 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) away.

[12] The Köppen climate classification of the park is Continental, Subarctic (Dfc) characterized by long, cold winters, and short, warm to cool summers.

[3] All drainage ultimately flows into Lesser Slave Lake[7]: 4 Natural history themes are a method of organizing information about landscape features: visible landform and biotic complexes; and significant ecosystems within the Subregion.

At lower elevation, on slopes of creek valleys, the deciduous mixedwood forest are widespread.

White spruce, subalpine fir, balsam poplar, and lodgepole pine will regenerate the understory after forest fires.

Tall shrubs are pussy willow and Greene mountain-ash but exist with low plant density.

Woodlands on the plateau have a greater proportion of conifers, especially subalpine fir and black spruce.

Alaska paper birch and quaking aspen are almost always found but at lower tree density.

Lodgepole pine is the dominant species with white spruce, subalpine fir, and Alaska paper birch are found in low densities.

Wetlands and open water are very scarce; there is one small lake in the southeast corner of the park.

Common small mammals include snowshoe hare, red squirrel, deer mouse.

Carnivores include coyote, grey wolf, American black bear, Canada lynx, marten, and fisher.