[2][6] Radiocarbon dating of animal materials recovered from an ancient midden provided insights about the diet of Osoyoos Indian Band ancestors who lived in the area 3,265 – 4,475 years ago.

[2] Obsidian flakes retrieved from the park were determined to be from Oregon, affirming that travel and trade routes of indigenous people occurred extensively along the Columbia River Basin thousands of years ago before the arrival of European settlers in the area in the 19th century.

[2] Throughout the park are a paved road for vehicles, cycling and hiking trails, campfire pits, one boat launch, picnic tables, tap drinking water, public toilets, and a wetland area with self-guided paths and interpretative information stands.

[2][7] Due to the favorable climate, natural migration flyway of the Okanagan basin, and nesting habitats, the park is commonly used for riparian birdwatching and research.

[2][7] The park species of concern include the tiger salamander, various rare bats, barn owl, American spadefoot toad and painted turtle.

[7] The park protects ecosystems at risk and endangered species, such as peach leaf willow, antelope brush, desert grasses, and wetlands.