Notable river spot · Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
Sandy Island
Sandy Island is a river spot in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Sandy Island: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Sandy Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.65001, -53.89753. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sandy Island
- Terra Nova National Park · sanctuary · Newfoundland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Keats Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Silver Fox Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Bonavista Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~72 km · Must-see
- Random Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~72 km · Must-see
- Bonavista Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~75 km · Must-see
- Broad Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~1 km
- Beach Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~2 km
- Maladie Head · viewpoint · Newfoundland · ~3 km
- Eastport Peninsula · attraction · Newfoundland · ~7 km
- Burdens Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~7 km
- Beef Bone Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~8 km
- Terra Nova Migratory Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Newfoundland · ~8 km
- Cayleys Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~9 km
- Buckley Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~9 km
- Big Purgatory · beach · Newfoundland · ~9 km
- Cary Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~9 km
- Bloomers Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~10 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Sandy Island
- Keats Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Silver Fox Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Random Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~72 km · Must-see
- Winsors Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~75 km · Must-see
- Green Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~81 km · Must-see
- Pouch Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~82 km · Must-see
- Baccalieu Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~124 km · Must-see
- Fogo Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~142 km · Must-see
- Carbonear Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~144 km · Must-see
- New World Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~148 km · Must-see
All rivers, islands & mangroves in Newfoundland and Labrador
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Sandy Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sandy Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sandy Island?
Nearby: Terra Nova National Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Keats Island (river spot, 23 km), Silver Fox Island (river spot, 55 km), Bonavista Harbour (beach, 72 km), Random Island (river spot, 72 km), Bonavista Lighthouse (beach, 75 km).
Is Sandy Island worth visiting?
Sandy Island is listed as a notable river spot in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.