Notable beach · Franklin, Florida
Sand Beach
Sand Beach is a beach in Franklin, Florida.
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: 29.78401, -84.91068. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sand Beach
- Orman House · fort · Franklin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal · church · Franklin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint George Island · river spot · Franklin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cape Saint George Light · beach · Franklin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Apalachicola Bay Aquatic Preserve · sanctuary · Franklin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tate's Hell High Bluff Coastal Hiking Trail East Loop · trek · Franklin · ~21 km · Must-see
- Doctor Julian G. Bruce Saint George Island State Park · park · Franklin · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fort Gadsden Historic Site · fort · Franklin · ~25 km · Must-see
- Crooked River Lighthouse · fort · Franklin · ~26 km · Must-see
- Camp Gordon Johnston Museum · museum · Franklin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Carabelle Beach · beach · Franklin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Wimico · lake · Gulf · ~29 km · Must-see
- Saint Vincent National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Franklin · ~33 km · Must-see
- Saint Vincent National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Franklin · ~34 km · Must-see
- Saint Vincent Island · river spot · Franklin · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mud Swamp/New River Wilderness · sanctuary · Liberty · ~41 km · Must-see
- Saint James Island · river spot · Franklin · ~45 km · Must-see
- Constitution Convention Museum · museum · Gulf · ~47 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Sand Beach
- Cape Saint George Light · beach · Franklin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Carabelle Beach · beach · Franklin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bay San Blas · beach · Gulf · ~49 km · Must-see
- Deal Tract- Saint Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve · beach · Gulf · ~57 km · Must-see
- Apalachee Bay · beach · Florida · ~102 km · Must-see
- Big Bay · beach · Franklin · ~9 km
- Cactus Garden · beach · Franklin · ~12 km
- East Slough Beach Area · beach · Franklin · ~21 km
- Sugar Hill Beach Area · beach · Franklin · ~22 km
- Money Beach · beach · Gulf · ~47 km
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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: Orman House (fort, 12 km), Trinity Episcopal (church, 12 km), Saint George Island (river spot, 16 km), Cape Saint George Light (beach, 18 km), Apalachicola Bay Aquatic Preserve (sanctuary, 19 km), Tate's Hell High Bluff Coastal Hiking Trail East Loop (trek, 21 km).
Is Sand Beach worth visiting?
Sand Beach is listed as a notable beach in Florida on Spotwander.