$16
Sandy Lake
Total sites: 61
Available Tonight: 21
Available this Weekend: 21
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 21
Available this Weekend: 21
Booking Window: 6 months
1,237 ft
72°F
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Sandy Lake Campground, MN - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Sandy Lake Campground in Aitkin County is located 1 hr 17 min west of Duluth, MN with an elevation of 1,237 feet. There are a total of 61 campsites including 1 cabin and 1 boating sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to mid October. 51 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 22 and 100 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 4 sites have electric and water hookups. 53 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $16.00 to $60.00. Some amenities include dump station, playground, boat ramp, swimming. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Campsite Reviews (142)
4.4 out of 5
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@CherylW7872876 · Camped on Sep 1, 2025 at Campsite #48
Nice quiet park
@AnsilW5FFEA31F · Camped on Aug 30, 2025 at Campsite #26
Love this place. Great place to relax and fish.
@CARONG6233CE52 · Camped on Aug 22, 2025 at Campsite #6
Our reservation was for the South Entrance but found it difficult to back in with our 19 ft. travel trailer due to the tight conditions. There was only 10 ft. or less between the other trailers and you had to park perpendicular with our vehicle once the trailer was placed. The other sites by us had the same setup so it created harder access to each campsite. We had to wait until a neighboring campsite moved their parked truck to get hooked back up to leave! No biking or hiking trails at the campgrounds; basically boating/fishing is the only recreation besides the usual outside grilling (bring your own) and campfire. Next time we will definitely go to the North Entrance campground; lots of room for each camper and lots of shade!
@CynthiaS564883 · Camped on Aug 21, 2025 at Campsite #39
There is no SIGN ON HTE PATH TO HTE CAMPER CABIN SAYING IT IS OCCUPIED!! We were having frequent strangers come along with their dogs. Cabin and cabin area were very nice. Visitors were a problem!!!!! PLEASE FIGURE OUT A SIGN SYSTEM SO PEOPLE KNOW WHEN PEOPLE ARE STAYING THERE!!!
@CharleslH8754B · Camped on Aug 17, 2025 at Campsite #46
It's a nice quiet park. Bathrooms are very clean, however the shower heads need to be changed out.
@PayamS2F501563 · Camped on Aug 11, 2025 at Campsite #7
Beautiful camp, friendly staff and well maintained
@LisaE8884168 · Camped on Aug 9, 2025 at Campsite #T6
Very peaceful campground, but being able to keep our boat in the water instead of taking it in and out every day was the best! Definitely will camp there again in the future.
@ArlinH032301D8 · Camped on Aug 8, 2025 at Campsite #2
The facilities were excellent. There were a lot of bugs at the pit toilets which were attracted by the lights. The tent pad was nice and we had a little chipmunk hanging out with us at our site. The camp host was friendly and gave us good information. The price was very reasonable.
@RobinS8336598 · Camped on Aug 6, 2025 at Campsite #5
The camping sites next to the bathrooms, south of the dam are extremely small and tight. They were dirt everywhere, no gravel, and we couldn't even find room to put a tent. I would not recommend them unless you really need to be close to the restroom. The north part of the campground on other side of dam had beautiful, spacious, and shaded sites. We just didn't realize how drastically different they were from the others or we definitely would have chosen them. The bathroom and shower house was extremely nice and clean. The staff were very kind and thoughtful.
@DianaLE5FA441A · Camped on Aug 1, 2025 at Campsite #T1
My only complaint is that we were in Tent site 1 on the south side, and we had a huge group that was at Tent site 2, they had 3 tents set up and several tents on the other side of them- sites 3-4 along with several people at other sites on the south side. To me it would have made more sense for them to be at a Group site, as they were constantly, dogs(several of them) kids and adults walking by our tent all day every day constantly. Which I understand we are at a site with alot of people close together, however, they would all congregate at site 2 at 6 am and were not quiet!!! It did not make for a very pleasant and relaxing stay unfortunately and I have been coming up to tent at this side for 30 years
@GreggH3813937 · Camped on Jul 29, 2025 at Campsite #45
We had a wonderful time at Big Sandy Lake. Canadian fires made for some smoke issues, but we had a great time in spite of the smoke, which was not the fault of the campground for sure.
@LorettaD9CE0B1 · Camped on Jul 24, 2025 at Campsite #25
We have been to Sandy Lake recreation area many times and we love it! We camp with a large group of all ages and this campground accommodates every age. Kids fished and swam, rode bikes, plenty of places to walk our dog, its simply a beautiful place. The only thing we missed this time around was organized activities for the kids, 2 years ago they built boats and there was a contest to see which floated the longest. Super fun! Keep up the good work Big Sandy Army Corp of Engineers, love this place!!
@TheresaW977292 · Camped on Jul 23, 2025 at Campsite #2
We always have a great time at this place
@Chrisj7268313 · Camped on Jul 21, 2025 at Campsite #CAM
Was only able to stay 1 of the 2 nights first night was great second night power was nicked out do to storm had to leave because no power couldnt just sit in dark tried to call park office no one got back to me about 1 day refund
@HankPAD987AEED · Camped on Jul 19, 2025 at Campsite #27
Nice, decent size & level site (27) with shade. Fairly quiet with a clean vault toilet on the north side. Walk to good showers on the south was not that far, at least for us. Horseshoe pits! Good, friendly hosts.
@StephenM951052 · Camped on Jul 15, 2025 at Campsite #11
If you had a magic wand to stop the rain!
@LonnieB7977882 · Camped on Jul 13, 2025 at Campsite #2
Clean showers, clean sites
@DavidC2858387 · Camped on Jul 11, 2025 at Campsite #38
The bugs were relentless this year, but we really liked our spot at sandy lake. The pit toilets, were getting kind of stanky, by the end of our stay, though, and it was a bit unhandy that the shower houses were in the other half of the park. The first day we didn't realize that there was a walkway, connecting the two, if you walk over the dam and so we drove, but the next time we were able to use the connecting walkway
@ReneeD3674863 · Camped on Jul 10, 2025 at Campsite #37
Campground was clean and well-maintained. Staff was friendly and helpful.
@DavidH4978786 · Camped on Jul 3, 2025 at Campsite #6
The sites in this area are TINY, with campers stacked one on top of each other on both sides of the road. To make things worse, the road is two-way, meaning it's not a loop like a "normal" campground and people need to go back & forth on this narrow road to get in and out of these sites. Even though it's two-way, the road is just a single lane width. To make matters worse, campers are parking right off of the road, making it quite difficult getting in and out. Look at staying in one of the other loops, or at a different campground if those sites are already full. They also did the bathroom cleaning first thing in the morning, so don't expect to use the bathrooms or showers.On the positive side, it was quiet and peaceful once I was able to squeeze our camper into its tiny little campsite.
@JoeV6E0C4895A4 · Camped on Jul 3, 2025 at Campsite #32
We loved it here. Friendly staff and very helpful. Restrooms were spotless.
@JanetR6F01FCCB · Camped on Jul 2, 2025 at Campsite #3
Very nice camp site Great swimming beach
@ToniaHE259038E · Camped on Jul 2, 2025 at Campsite #43
Quiet, clean. Beautiful park. Little 4th of July parade. It was a wonderful park.
@DebbieB7118892 · Camped on Jul 2, 2025 at Campsite #16
Always love staying at this campground. Well maintained and clean.
@AudraLDA08C966 · Camped on Jun 30, 2025 at Campsite #3
What a great Corps campground! Campsite was tidy, facilities nice and clean. Didnt use the beach but I paddleboarded around the bay and used the boat launch. Super enjoyable. The campground hosts were super friendly and helpful. We'd just booked one night as a rest stop on the way home, but will definitely be back for a longer stay.
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