The mouth of the Carp River is at the west end of the park.

The drainage basin of the Carp River includes portions of the following:

The river was formerly known as Carp River, a term that is still often used today.

The village takes its name from the Carp River which runs through the village.

The first pieces of ore from the mine were forged at the Carp River and sold to construct a steamer.

In 1850, after numerous problems, the company gave up operation of their forge on the Carp River and leased the forge out.

The county closed the road between the Carp River and the Crossroads starting in June 1996.

In the spring there is enough run-off water from melting ice that the Carp River becomes a whitewater paddling site.

The drainage basin of the Carp River includes all or part of the following:

The Carp River post office closed in 1851.