Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Sand Lake
Sand Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
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: 45.87568, -83.34623. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sand Lake
- Mississagi Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Fort Drummond Marine & Resort · fort · Chippewa · ~51 km · Must-see
- De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~55 km · Must-see
- DeTour Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~55 km · Must-see
- Pipe Island Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~57 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Michigan · ~63 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lime Island State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~69 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
- Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~73 km · Must-see
- New Presque Isle Light · beach · Presque Isle · ~74 km · Must-see
- Mud Bay · beach · Michigan · ~3 km
- McCaigs Hill · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km
- Cockburn Island · river spot · Michigan · ~7 km
- Hyndman Bay · beach · Michigan · ~8 km
- Carter Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km
- Herschell Island · river spot · Michigan · ~14 km
- Robb Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sand Lake
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lake Wolsey · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~80 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Presque Isle · ~82 km · Must-see
- Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~88 km · Must-see
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~91 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Alpena · ~94 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~96 km · Must-see
- Lake Kagawong · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~100 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~102 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: Mississagi Island (river spot, 46 km), Fort Drummond Marine & Resort (fort, 51 km), De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve (sanctuary, 55 km), DeTour Reef Lighthouse (beach, 55 km), Pipe Island Lighthouse (beach, 57 km), Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 63 km).
Is Sand Lake worth visiting?
Sand Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.