Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Sandy Lake
Sandy Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Sandy 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 Sandy 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 Sandy Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.63393, -84.14162. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sandy Lake
- Little Lake George · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Goulais River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ermatinger/Clergue Heritage Site · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sault Ste. Marie Cenotaph · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tower Of History · museum · Chippewa · ~27 km · Must-see
- Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church · church · Chippewa · ~27 km · Must-see
- Maple Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Gros Cap Reefs Light · beach · Michigan · ~48 km · Must-see
- Brimley State Park · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~50 km · Must-see
- Point Iroquois Lighthouse · attraction · Chippewa · ~51 km · Must-see
- Primeau Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ile Parisienne Light · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~65 km · Must-see
- Little Loon Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sandy Lake
- Little Lake George · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Primeau Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~65 km · Must-see
- Little Loon Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
- Gong Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~85 km · Must-see
- Seymour Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~89 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~97 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~106 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sandy Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sandy Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sandy Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sandy Lake?
Nearby: Little Lake George (lake, 13 km), Goulais River (river spot, 17 km), Ermatinger/Clergue Heritage Site (museum, 25 km), Sault Ste. Marie Cenotaph (museum, 25 km), Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre (museum, 25 km), Lake George (lake, 26 km).
Is Sandy Lake worth visiting?
Sandy Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.