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Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Sand Lake

Sand Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

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: 46.40239, -78.95010. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Sand Lake

    • Cascades du Batardeau · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Talon Dam · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Lake Nosbonsing · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Trout Island · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Caribou Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Sturgeon Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Vimy Ridge Memorial · park · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Brûlé Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Jocko Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Little Sucker Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Lac McArthur · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
    • North Tea Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
    • Brent Crater · attraction · Northeastern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
    • Lac Kipawa · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
    • Cedar Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
    • Kawawaymog Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
    • Lalonde Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~2 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Sand Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sand Lake

    • Long Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Lake Nosbonsing · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Trout Island · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Caribou Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Sturgeon Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Brûlé Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Jocko Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Little Sucker Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Lac McArthur · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
    • North Tea Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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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: Cascades du Batardeau (waterfall, 15 km), Talon Dam (waterfall, 17 km), Long Lake (lake, 32 km), Lake Nosbonsing (lake, 37 km), Trout Island (lake, 40 km), Caribou Lake (lake, 43 km).

    Is Sand Lake worth visiting?

    Sand Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.