Notable lake · Ogemaw, Michigan
Sandback Pond
Sandback Pond is a lake in Ogemaw, Michigan.
Sandback Pond: 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 Sandback Pond
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 Sandback Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.42585, -84.12167. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sandback Pond
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~21 km · Must-see
- Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~34 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~37 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~47 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~54 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~55 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~60 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~60 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~60 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~64 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~65 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~68 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~70 km · Must-see
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~70 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sandback Pond
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~34 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~37 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~54 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~55 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~60 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~60 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~60 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~64 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sandback Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sandback Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sandback Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sandback Pond?
Nearby: Rifle River State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 11 km), Ogemaw Hills Pathway (sanctuary, 15 km), Sage Lake (lake, 21 km), Huron National Forest (sanctuary, 25 km), Mio Dam (lake, 33 km), Lake Saint Helen (lake, 34 km).
Is Sandback Pond worth visiting?
Sandback Pond is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.