Notable lake · Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Sand Lake
Sand Lake is a lake in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
Sand 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 Sand 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 Sand Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.13945, -59.92018. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sand Lake
- Beaverdam Pond · lake · Cape Breton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cape Breton Miners Museum · museum · Cape Breton · ~8 km · Must-see
- Renwick park · park · Cape Breton · ~8 km · Must-see
- Glace Bay Baptist Church · church · Cape Breton · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cochran Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~9 km · Must-see
- Marconi National Historic Site · museum · Cape Breton · ~10 km · Must-see
- First Dodds Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tank Pond · lake · Cape Breton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cusack Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~17 km · Must-see
- Catalone Beach · beach · Cape Breton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Boutellier Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Halls Pond · beach · Cape Breton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bray Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Buscombe Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Boom Pond · lake · Cape Breton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Campbells Pond · lake · Cape Breton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dumaresq Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fieldings Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~24 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sand Lake
- Beaverdam Pond · lake · Cape Breton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cochran Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~9 km · Must-see
- First Dodds Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tank Pond · lake · Cape Breton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cusack Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~17 km · Must-see
- Boutellier Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bray Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Buscombe Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Boom Pond · lake · Cape Breton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Campbells Pond · lake · Cape Breton · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sand Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sand Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sand Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sand Lake?
Nearby: Beaverdam Pond (lake, 7 km), Cape Breton Miners Museum (museum, 8 km), Renwick park (park, 8 km), Glace Bay Baptist Church (church, 8 km), Cochran Lake (lake, 9 km), Marconi National Historic Site (museum, 10 km).
Is Sand Lake worth visiting?
Sand Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.