Notable beach · Douglas, Minnesota
Sandy Beach
Sandy Beach is a beach in Douglas, Minnesota.
Sandy 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 Sandy 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 Sandy Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.05693, -95.37313. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sandy Beach
- Lake Miltona · lake · Douglas · ~2 km · Must-see
- Vermont Lake · lake · Douglas · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Ida · lake · Douglas · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Charley · lake · Douglas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Louise · lake · Douglas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Darling · lake · Douglas · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Le Homme Dieu Beach · lake · Douglas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Aaron · lake · Douglas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Henry · lake · Douglas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Moses · lake · Douglas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Baumbach Lake · lake · Douglas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Chippewa Park Beach - Devils Lake · lake · Douglas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Cowdrey · lake · Douglas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Inspiration Peak · sanctuary · Otter Tail · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Geneva · lake · Douglas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Agnes Park · lake · Douglas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Legacy of the Lakes Museum · museum · Douglas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Runestone Museum · museum · Douglas · ~23 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Sandy Beach
- Pulling Track · beach · Otter Tail · ~54 km
- Starbuck Public Beach · beach · Pope · ~65 km
- Pebble Lake Swimming Beach · beach · Otter Tail · ~69 km
- Saint John's Beach · beach · Stearns · ~116 km
- Blue Water Bay · beach · Becker · ~116 km
- Sand Pit · beach · Swift · ~132 km
- Waterlily Bay · beach · Douglas · ~10 km
- Rotary Beach Park · beach · Douglas · ~16 km
- Indian Mound Bay · beach · Douglas · ~18 km
- LeHomme Dieu Beach Park · beach · Douglas · ~20 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Sandy Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sandy Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sandy Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sandy Beach?
Nearby: Lake Miltona (lake, 2 km), Vermont Lake (lake, 4 km), Lake Ida (lake, 10 km), Lake Charley (lake, 16 km), Lake Louise (lake, 18 km), Lake Darling (lake, 19 km).
Is Sandy Beach worth visiting?
Sandy Beach is listed as a notable beach in Minnesota on Spotwander.