The northern sixth of the park is in Municipal District of Lesser Slave River.

The northern and southern boundaries are determined by the Dominion Land Survey system.

[5] The park is only four kilometres (2.5 mi) west of the hamlet of Fawcett in a direct line but is over 17 kilometres (11 mi) via road because the park and the hamlet are on opposite sides of the Pembina River and a bridge must be crossed.

[9]: 6 The Köppen climate classification of the park is Continental, Subarctic (Dfc) characterized by long, cold winters, and short, warm to cool summers.

[10] Using the data from a nearby weather station (Duck Lake AGCM), average daily temperatures exceed 10 °C (50 °F) only for June, July, and August while average daily temperatures are less than 0 °C (32 °F) for November through March.

When the ice retreated, meltwater rivers deposited sand over the area containing the park.

The park contains birds such as eagles, sandhill cranes, and great blue heron.

Carnivores American black bear, coyote, fox, lynx, wolverine, and wolves.