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Sand Lake Recreation Area

Sand Lake Recreation Area is a national forest campground in Michigan.

Type
National forest campground
Location
Michigan
Coordinates
44.16723, -85.93667
Map
Open in OpenStreetMap
Website
www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233715

About Sand Lake Recreation Area

Sand Lake Campground is situated on the scenic shores of Sand Lake and provides a selection of sites shaded by a mixed hardwood forest. Just beyond the trees is a well-loved, sandy swimming beach. The campground is located 15 minutes from the Pine National Scenic River and several other lakes.

Cell coverage

No coverage data for this location yet.

Nearby RV services

Dump station
Newaygo County Parks · 39 mi
Water fill
None mapped within 50 mi
Propane
Wesco · 28 mi
Low clearances
None mapped within 10 mi
Off-road routes
409 designated routes (240 mi) within 10 mi

Other places to stay nearby

NameTypeDistanceFeeHookups
Sand Lake Recreation Area Campground Private campground under 0.1 mi — —
Sand Lake Campground National forest campground 0.4 mi — No hookups
Irons RV Park & Campground Private campground 2.8 mi — —
Pine Lake Recreation Area Campground National forest campground 4.1 mi — —
Pine Lake Recreation Area Private campground 4.1 mi — —
Heart of the Forest RV Park RV park 4.4 mi — —

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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.