Notable lake · South Slave Region, Northwest Territories
Sandy Lake
Sandy Lake is a lake in South Slave Region, Northwest Territories.
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: 60.52393, -114.59517. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sandy Lake
- Buffalo Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~72 km · Must-see
- Needle Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~32 km
- Copp Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~40 km
- Breynat Bight · beach · South Slave Region · ~58 km
- Île du Mort · river spot · South Slave Region · ~68 km
- Dawson Bay · beach · South Slave Region · ~71 km
- Beaulieu Island · river spot · South Slave Region · ~75 km
- Sandy Lake (sjö i Kanada, Northwest Territories, lat 60,53, long · lake · South Slave Region · ~1 km
- Swampy Lakes · lake · South Slave Region · ~34 km
- Hawkes Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~55 km
- Presqu'ile Cove · beach · South Slave Region · ~58 km
- Sulphur Point · beach · South Slave Region · ~58 km
- Sulphur Cove · beach · South Slave Region · ~59 km
- Breynat Point · beach · South Slave Region · ~59 km
- Skillet Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~62 km
- Higgins Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~64 km
- Dawson Point · beach · South Slave Region · ~71 km
- Conroy Islet · river spot · South Slave Region · ~74 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sandy Lake
- Buffalo Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~72 km · Must-see
- Needle Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~32 km
- Copp Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~40 km
- Buchan Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 24 · ~78 km
- Lake of the Grave · lake · South Slave Region · ~80 km
- Salt Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~81 km
- David Pond · lake · South Slave Region · ~84 km
- Sass Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 24 · ~107 km
- Preble Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 24 · ~109 km
- Thultue Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 24 · ~142 km
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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: Buffalo Lake (lake, 72 km), Needle Lake (lake, 32 km), Copp Lake (lake, 40 km), Breynat Bight (beach, 58 km), Île du Mort (river spot, 68 km), Dawson Bay (beach, 71 km).
Is Sandy Lake worth visiting?
Sandy Lake is listed as a notable lake in Northwest Territories on Spotwander.