Sand Point Lake

Brown's Bay on Sand Point Lake

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Sand point Lake can be accessed closest through the gateway community of Crane Lake. Sand Point Lake is 8 miles long and 8,869 acres in size. It has 92 miles of shoreline, a maximum width of 5 miles, a maximum depth of 184 feet, and 115 islands. There are 5,179 acres and 66 islands of Sand Point Lake within the park. Sand Point Lake is located along the voyageurs route and is described by early explorers and fur traders. It is named for the large, sandy point on the Canadian side of the lake.  

Get out on the lake: 

• There are commercial services in the park that offer private boat tours, fishing charters, canoe rentals, etc. 

• In the winter there are snowmobile trails in the area. Please check the current winter trail conditions for updates.  

Camping Details: 

• All Frontcountry campsites are water-based, require a permit, and can only be accessed by boat. Frontcountry campsites are directly accessible by boat. 

• 40 campsites on Sand Point Lake. 

• Reservations required. Reservations can be made online or by calling by calling recreation.gov at 877-444-6777.