Notable lake · Mackinac, Michigan
Sand Lake
Sand Lake is a lake in Mackinac, Michigan.
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: 46.10475, -85.19554. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sand Lake
- Little Hog Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~10 km · Must-see
- Garlyn Zoo · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fred Dye Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~25 km · Must-see
- Brevoort Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Wilderness · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~34 km · Must-see
- White Shoal Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hat Island · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lansing Shoal Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Waugoshance Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~45 km · Must-see
- St. Helena Island Lighthouse · beach · Mackinac · ~47 km · Must-see
- Grays Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~47 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Bay Wilderness · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~50 km · Must-see
- Waugoshance Point · beach · Emmet · ~51 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock · viewpoint · Mackinac · ~51 km · Must-see
- Squaw Island Lighthouse · beach · Charlevoix · ~53 km · Must-see
- Chain Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~53 km · Must-see
- Delirium Wilderness · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hiawatha National Forest · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~54 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sand Lake
- Brevoort Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~30 km · Must-see
- Chain Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~53 km · Must-see
- South Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan–Huron · lake · Michigan · ~59 km · Must-see
- Milakokia Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~59 km · Must-see
- Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~60 km · Must-see
- French Farm Lake · lake · Emmet · ~65 km · Must-see
- Wycamp Lake · lake · Emmet · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lake Paradise · lake · Emmet · ~72 km · Must-see
- Betsy Lake · lake · Luce · ~73 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: Little Hog Island (river spot, 10 km), Garlyn Zoo (sanctuary, 12 km), Fred Dye Nature Sanctuary (sanctuary, 25 km), Brevoort Lake (lake, 30 km), Mackinac Wilderness (sanctuary, 34 km), White Shoal Lighthouse (beach, 37 km).
Is Sand Lake worth visiting?
Sand Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.