It is located on the north shore of Sturgeon Lake, 23 km west of Valleyview, a short distance from Highway 43.

The park was established on August 3, 1971, to protect the boreal forest ecosystem.

The park has modern camping facilities, with amenities for boating, swimming, and picnic.

20 km of trails are maintained for front country hiking in the summer and cross-country skiing in winter.

Fishing on Sturgeon Lake for Burbot, Iowa Darter, Lake Whitefish, Longnose Sucker, Northern Pike, Spottail Shiner, Walleye, White Sucker, and Yellow Perch.