Notable beach · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Sand Beach
Sand Beach is a beach in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Sand Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Sand Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Sand Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.54888, -84.01308. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sand Beach
- Little Lake George · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~18 km · Must-see
- Goulais River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ermatinger/Clergue Heritage Site · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sault Ste. Marie Cenotaph · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tower Of History · museum · Chippewa · ~32 km · Must-see
- Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church · church · Chippewa · ~32 km · Must-see
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Primeau Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Brimley State Park · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~55 km · Must-see
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~56 km · Must-see
- Gros Cap Reefs Light · beach · Michigan · ~58 km · Must-see
- Point Iroquois Lighthouse · attraction · Chippewa · ~60 km · Must-see
- Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~61 km · Must-see
- Maple Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lime Island State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~64 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Sand Beach
- Gros Cap Reefs Light · beach · Michigan · ~58 km · Must-see
- Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~61 km · Must-see
- Ile Parisienne Light · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~69 km · Must-see
- Pipe Island Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~75 km · Must-see
- DeTour Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~84 km · Must-see
- Martin Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~89 km · Must-see
- Wawatam Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~117 km · Must-see
- Crisp Point Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~122 km · Must-see
- Poe Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~123 km · Must-see
- Old Mackinac Point · beach · Michigan · ~126 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sand Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sand Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sand Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sand Beach?
Nearby: Little Lake George (lake, 17 km), Lake George (lake, 18 km), Goulais River (river spot, 29 km), Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre (museum, 30 km), Ermatinger/Clergue Heritage Site (museum, 30 km), Sault Ste. Marie Cenotaph (museum, 31 km).
Is Sand Beach worth visiting?
Sand Beach is listed as a notable beach in Ontario on Spotwander.