[2] This operating park, requiring permits for all visitors, encompasses "rugged topography, clear lakes, stunning waterfalls, and rushing rivers".

[6] It offers protection to some of the last remaining stands of old growth forest in Ontario, and is home to the endangered Aurora trout.

[3] The park hosts fire towers on top of Ishpatina Ridge and Maple Mountain, accessible by hiking trails.

[5] The canoe routes through the park are part of Temagami's 2,400 kilometres (1,500 mi) long network of portages and waterways.

[5] The region has been home to the Teme-Augama Anishnabai for thousands of years; within the park, Maple Mountain (Chee-bay-jing) is traditional sacred site.