Notable beach · Hennepin, Minnesota
Sandy Beach
Sandy Beach is a beach in Hennepin, 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: 44.92862, -93.53839. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sandy Beach
- Christmas Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Minnetonka · lake · Hennepin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Galpin Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Lucy · lake · Carver · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Ann · lake · Carver · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Minnewashta · lake · Carver · ~9 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Susan · lake · Carver · ~11 km · Must-see
- Minnesota Landscape Arboretum · park · Carver · ~12 km · Must-see
- Schutz Lake · lake · Carver · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hazeltine Lake · lake · Carver · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Langdon · lake · Hennepin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Zumbra · lake · Carver · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dutch Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Stieger Lake · lake · Carver · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saunders Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Halstead's Bay · lake · Hennepin · ~15 km · Must-see
- East Medicine Lake Park · lake · Hennepin · ~16 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Sandy Beach
- Linwood Beach · beach · Hennepin · ~1 km
- Nocomo Beach · beach · Hennepin · ~1 km
- Deephaven Main Beach · beach · Hennepin · ~1 km
- Lower Lake · beach · Hennepin · ~1 km
- Point Charming Beach · beach · Hennepin · ~2 km
- Robinson's Bay Beach · beach · Hennepin · ~3 km
- Wekota Beach · beach · Hennepin · ~5 km
- Carver Beach Park · beach · Carver · ~6 km
- Lydiard Beach · beach · Hennepin · ~7 km
- Crescent Beach · beach · Hennepin · ~7 km
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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: Christmas Lake (lake, 5 km), Lake Minnetonka (lake, 5 km), Galpin Lake (lake, 5 km), Lake Lucy (lake, 7 km), Lake Ann (lake, 8 km), Lake Minnewashta (lake, 9 km).
Is Sandy Beach worth visiting?
Sandy Beach is listed as a notable beach in Minnesota on Spotwander.