Aside from its ecological importance, the park also has historical features.  Traces of early First Nations habitation exists, as well as pictographs.  The park was also the site of early Doukhobor homesteads.  The Doukhobors were refugees who fled Russia for their unorthodox religious beliefs.  Arriving in the early 1900s, they established many communal homesteads throughout the Kootenay region.  Today these communal homesteads have been abandoned as the Doukhobors have long become integrated into modern day society.

Activities in the park include hiking, fishing, camping, swimming, water skiing, scuba diving and mountain biking.  There is 48km of trails in the park providing walking access to Christina Lake and more adventurous treks into the cedar/hemlock forests.  Many trails are unmarked and unmaintained so hikers should exercise caution.  Designated trails are suitable for mountain biking.  For those interested in fishing, Christina Lake contains kokanee, rainbow trout and small-mouth bass.  Fishing is not allowed in protected spawning areas such as Sandner Creek.  Christina Lake is also very popular for swimming and other watersports such as windsurfing and waterskiing.  The southern tip of the lake is the main visiting area and provides many facilities such as changing rooms and a boat launch.

The park contains both designated camping and backcountry wilderness camping.  The designated campground has 63 sites and provides all of the basic amenities – picnic tables, flush and pit toilets, fire pits, drinking water and wood. The campsites are located in an open pine forest, giving pleasant shade from the summer sun. This waterfront park has many small pocket beaches, which provide splendid opportunities for solitude and privacy. Fees are collected from May 1 - Sept 21 and the Park is open year round unless inaccessible due to weather conditions, especially during the off-season.

This park has unique water accessible only camping opportunities on the west side of Christina Lake which include the Ole Johnson site, Peter Lake, Xenia Lake, Troy Creek, Parson Creek, Treadmill Creek, Axel Johnson and Starchuck Beach.