Sandy Lake in MN -- Campground & RV Camping in Minnesota
Sandy Lake in MN
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Situated at the outlet of Big Sandy Lake 13 miles north of McGregor, Minnesota, this park is split into north and south sections by the historic 1895 Sandy Lake Dam. Hardwoods and tall red and white pines shade 43 single sites, five double sites, and two group sites with electric hookups, plus eight primitive walk-to tent sites and a camper cabin. Amenities include flush and vault toilets, showers, drinking water, laundry, a dump station, playgrounds, a short trail, a swim beach, three boat ramps, and a free small museum in the old lock house detailing local history.
The road in has not been measured -- unknown, not bad. Sits on broad, near-level ground.
Sandy Lake Reservoir lies 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.2 miles off, a 60-site campground. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Most sites here have an electric hookup -- 1 hike-in site, most of them shaded. The nearest town, Aitkin, is 26 mi off.
September normals 46–68°F, 3.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.