Notable lake · Volusia, Florida
Sand Lakes
Sand Lakes is a lake in Volusia, Florida.
Sand Lakes: 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 Lakes
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 Lakes — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 28.95616, -81.22516. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sand Lakes
- Lyonia Preserve · park · Volusia · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Helen · lake · Volusia · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pioneer Park Lake · lake · Volusia · ~10 km · Must-see
- Deep Creek Preserve · sanctuary · Volusia · ~11 km · Must-see
- Green Springs Park · park · Volusia · ~13 km · Must-see
- African American Museum of the Arts · museum · Volusia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Thursby House · fort · Volusia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Blue Spring State Park · lake · Volusia · ~14 km · Must-see
- DeLand House Museum · museum · Volusia · ~15 km · Must-see
- Museum of Florida Art · museum · Volusia · ~15 km · Must-see
- Stetson Mansion · fort · Volusia · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gemini Springs Park · park · Volusia · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hontoon Island State Park · sanctuary · Volusia · ~17 km · Must-see
- Monroe Harbour Marina · lake · Seminole · ~20 km · Must-see
- Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Seminole · ~21 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church-Sanford · church · Seminole · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Jennie · lake · Seminole · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Harney Wilderness Area · lake · Seminole · ~30 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sand Lakes
- Lake Helen · lake · Volusia · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pioneer Park Lake · lake · Volusia · ~10 km · Must-see
- Blue Spring State Park · lake · Volusia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Monroe Harbour Marina · lake · Seminole · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Jennie · lake · Seminole · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Harney Wilderness Area · lake · Seminole · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Jesup Boat Launch · lake · Seminole · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Woodruff Wilderness Refuge · lake · Volusia · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Proctor Wilderness Area · lake · Seminole · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Norris Conservation Area · lake · Lake · ~40 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sand Lakes full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sand Lakes yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sand Lakes?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sand Lakes?
Nearby: Lyonia Preserve (park, 4 km), Lake Helen (lake, 4 km), Pioneer Park Lake (lake, 10 km), Deep Creek Preserve (sanctuary, 11 km), Green Springs Park (park, 13 km), African American Museum of the Arts (museum, 14 km).
Is Sand Lakes worth visiting?
Sand Lakes is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.