Sandy Cove

Sandy Cove: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Cove

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Sandy Cove — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 45.98043, -84.23203. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Sandy Cove

• Martin Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~12 km · Must-see
• Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~26 km · Must-see
• Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~27 km · Must-see
• Lime Island State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~27 km · Must-see
• Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Michigan · ~31 km · Must-see
• DeTour Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~32 km · Must-see
• Pipe Island Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~32 km · Must-see
• De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~33 km · Must-see
• Fort Drummond Marine & Resort · fort · Chippewa · ~36 km · Must-see
• Bois Blanc Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~37 km · Must-see
• Arch Rock · viewpoint · Mackinac · ~40 km · Must-see
• Mission Church · church · Mackinac · ~41 km · Must-see
• Sugar Loaf Rock · viewpoint · Mackinac · ~41 km · Must-see
• Fort Holmes · church · Mackinac · ~41 km · Must-see
• Saint Anne's Catholic Church · church · Mackinac · ~41 km · Must-see
• Skull Cave · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~41 km · Must-see
• Mackinac Island State Park · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~41 km · Must-see
• The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum · museum · Mackinac · ~41 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Sandy Cove

Other beaches & coast near Sandy Cove

• Martin Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~12 km · Must-see
• Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~27 km · Must-see
• DeTour Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~32 km · Must-see
• Pipe Island Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~32 km · Must-see
• Poe Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~42 km · Must-see
• Wawatam Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~49 km · Must-see
• Cheboygan Crib Light · beach · Cheboygan · ~50 km · Must-see
• Old Mackinac Point · beach · Michigan · ~55 km · Must-see
• McGulpin Point Lighthouse · beach · Emmet · ~59 km · Must-see
• St. Helena Island Lighthouse · beach · Mackinac · ~64 km · Must-see

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