[2] It is a long and narrow lake that runs in a north to south direction and is surrounded by boreal forest, rolling hills, and muskeg.

[4][5] The lake is part of the Churchill River watershed, which flows into the Hudson Bay.

Nipekamew Lake is in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District and is accessed from Highways 912 and 927.

On the East Trout Lake part of the park is Pine Grove Resort.

Eagle Bay Resort has a general store, fuel, a boat launch, restaurant, a large sandy beach, and a water trampoline.