Many streets near Hampton Park are named for upper-class neighbourhoods of London, including Kensington, Piccadilly and Mayfair.

The woods are classified as Urban Natural Area 122 and are designated an Environmental Protected Zone (EPZ) to recognize the ecological services they provide.

In Hampton Park, these services specifically include storm water and temperature control, and habitat for local and migratory wildlife.

The area of the park just north of the Queensway contains a basketball court, two baseball diamonds, a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, a playground, swings, and changing room facilities.

This led to a proposal by the National Capital Commission to build a new off ramp on the west side of Island Park drive.

The proposed off ramp would have cut through part of the wooded area north of the Queensway, and would have linked Island Park Drive with Merivale Road via a roundabout.