Local favourite sanctuary · Kidder, North Dakota

Sandy

World's Largest Sandhill Crane

Sandy is a sanctuary in Kidder, North Dakota.

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Sandy: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Sandy

Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Sandy — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 46.86170, -99.91314. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Sandy

Upper Harker Lake · lake · Kidder · ~19 km · Must-see
Lake George National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Kidder · ~45 km · Must-see
Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Stutsman · ~48 km · Must-see
Chase Lake Wilderness · lake · Stutsman · ~48 km · Must-see
Chase Lake Dam · lake · Stutsman · ~49 km · Must-see
Menoken Indian Village Site · fort · Burleigh · ~58 km · Must-see
Half-Way Lake National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Stutsman · ~59 km · Must-see
Beaver Lake State Park · lake · Logan · ~70 km · Must-see
National Waterfowl Production Area · sanctuary · Logan · ~72 km · Must-see
Prairie Pothole · lake · Stutsman · ~73 km · Must-see
Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Burleigh · ~29 km
McPhail Butte · viewpoint · Kidder · ~31 km
McPhail Butte Historic Monument · fort · Kidder · ~31 km
Glueckstal Church · church · Kidder · ~33 km
Moffit Butte · viewpoint · Burleigh · ~41 km
Crystal Springs Fountain · fort · Kidder · ~43 km
Alkaline Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Kidder · ~44 km
Lake Williams Wildlife Management Area · lake · Kidder · ~47 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Sandy

Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Sandy

Lake George National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Kidder · ~45 km · Must-see
Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Stutsman · ~48 km · Must-see
Half-Way Lake National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Stutsman · ~59 km · Must-see
National Waterfowl Production Area · sanctuary · Logan · ~72 km · Must-see
Dakota Zoo · sanctuary · Burleigh · ~86 km · Must-see
Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Stutsman · ~115 km · Must-see
Salem Sue · sanctuary · Morton · ~144 km · Must-see
Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Burleigh · ~29 km
Florence Lake National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Burleigh · ~72 km
Lost Lake National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · McLean · ~107 km

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Frequently asked

Is the park open?

No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Sandy yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Sandy?

November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Sandy?

Nearby: Upper Harker Lake (lake, 19 km), Lake George National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 45 km), Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 48 km), Chase Lake Wilderness (lake, 48 km), Chase Lake Dam (lake, 49 km), Menoken Indian Village Site (fort, 58 km).