Gatineau Park leaves change colour in fall, tourists and locals are drawn to the park's lookouts, roads, and pathways to enjoy the autumn scenery. Pink Lake is a meromictic lake found in the park. Tiny algae in the lake give it a bright green colour. The lake's name comes from the Pink family who originally owned property in the area. The park includes many other . King Mountain, the highest peak in Gatineau, rising an almost vertical from the Eardley Escarpment, was the first triangulation point in Canada. Also, the mountain's unique positioning provides an interesting spectrum of vegetation ranging from evergreen
Gatineau Park passes through the park. The park is also popular with cyclists where many routes are quite steep and very demanding on legs, heart and lungs. Beaches are located at Meech Lake, Lac Phillipe and La Pêche Lake. While no camping is allowed at Meech Lake, there are campgrounds at the other two lakes. All three lakes are open to canoeists, but gas motor boats are only allowed at Meech Lake due to the presence of many private properties. Cross-country skiing is one of the park's main recreational activities. Nearly of cross-country trails criss-cross the park, which hosts the annual Gatineau