Located entirely on the Canadian Shield, the landscape can often be rough and unpredictable, but at the same time provides scenic vistas.

Residents, both permanent and seasonal, enjoy a wide variety of outdoor activities.

The township includes the communities of Ardoch, Beatty, Beech Corners, Canonto, Coxvale, Donaldson, Fernleigh, Harlowe, Mississippi Station, Myers Cave, Ompah, Plevna, Robertsville, Snow Road Station[4] and Wilbur.

[6] Mother tongue:[10] The municipality is host to Bon Echo Provincial Park (shared with Addington Highlands) and the North Frontenac Parklands.

With the Township consisting of a significant portion of Crown land administered by the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry, North Frontenac is home to many of Ontario's endangered and threatened animals[17] such as; Endangered Threatened In the many lakes, rivers and streams you can find: