Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Sandy Lake
Sandy Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Sandy Lake: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Sandy Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
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 Sandy Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.92320, -80.73158. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sandy Lake
- Wolf Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Halleck Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Wanapitei · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Obabika River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Obabika Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ishpatina Ridge · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Bear Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Devil's Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~65 km · Must-see
- Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~65 km · Must-see
- High Rock Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ramsey Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~65 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sandy Lake
- Wolf Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Halleck Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Wanapitei · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Obabika River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Obabika Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sandy Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sandy Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sandy Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sandy Lake?
Nearby: Wolf Lake (lake, 14 km), Halleck Lake (lake, 19 km), Gibson Lake (lake, 25 km), Lake Wanapitei (lake, 28 km), Little Bull Lake (lake, 28 km), Bull Lake (lake, 29 km).
Is Sandy Lake worth visiting?
Sandy Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.