Sand Lake Beach Day Use Area

Sand Lake Picnic and Swimming Area is located on the 240-acre Sand Lake. The beach and picnic area provide the only public access to the lake.

General Information

Location - Corsair Area, Sand Lake

Nearby Recreation Areas -

Round Lake Campground and Day Use Area
Corsair Cross-Country Ski and Hiking Trail

County - Iosco

Seasonal and Other Information -

Gated when closed.

May 3 - September 30

Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week unless otherwise posted. Forest quiet hours apply.

Special Use Permit -

No special use permit is required for individuals or small groups (74 people or less).
Permits are required for commercial, event or large groups (75 people or more).

Visit the Passes and Permits section for more information on obtaining a special use permit.

As a visitor to the National Forest, you are asked to follow certain rules designed to protect the Forest, natural resources and to provide for public safety of visitors. These rules are available to you on-line or at any office of the Huron-Manistee National Forests. Please take time to read and understand them. General Topic orders apply across the Forests. Applicable Orders -

Motorized Vehicle Use of Roads, Trails and Off-road Areas; R904-14-02
Occupancy and Use - Developed Recreation Areas, Dispersed Areas, Being Publicly Nude, Marine Prohibitions, Parking and Sanitation; R904-14-03

Day Use:
$5 vehicle per day
$15 per seven day