Once an abundant source of fur and lumber, it now offers natural treasures such as orchids and bogs with insect-eating plants.

[6] This allowed the construction of three hydroelectric generating stations along the White River in the park: the Umbata Falls station developed and operated by the Pic River First Nation in 2008,[8] and the Gitchi Animki Bezhig (Big Thunder One) and Gitchi Animki Niizh (Big Thunder Two) stations developed and operated by the Pic Mobert First Nation in 2016.

[9] Nature in the park is characterized by till-covered hills with mixed boreal forests, sand flats, and wetlands with many orchid species.

It also has uncommon plant species for this latitude, such as red pine, and wetland vegetation typical of the southern boreal region.

Bird species seen in the park include loons, osprey, bald eagles, great blue herons, owls, ruffed grouse, woodpeckers and many other songbirds.