About Sandy Lake
Number of accommodations: 60
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
On Site Services
- Playground
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Reviews (187)
What Guests Are Saying
Sandy Lake is praised for its clean facilities, friendly hosts, and beautiful natural surroundings, making it a great spot for family camping and relaxation. Many appreciate the spacious campsites, modern restrooms, and enjoyable fishing and hiking opportunities. While some sites can be tricky to access and there are occasional issues with bugs and overcrowding, overall, visitors express a strong desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Sandy Lake is praised for its clean facilities, friendly hosts, and beautiful natural surroundings, making it a great spot for family camping and relaxation. Many appreciate the spacious campsites, modern restrooms, and enjoyable fishing and hiking opportunities. While some sites can be tricky to access and there are occasional issues with bugs and overcrowding, overall, visitors express a strong desire to return.
Review Summary
Denis S
VerifiedAugust 14, 2023 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: NPOI
Nice lot. We camped with our RV in the lower camping area. We were only here for 2 nights. Check in is 1pm and check out is noon. Campground is clean. We kayaked the rivers (Sandy and Missisippi). Nice access right from the campground. Rivers were calm. Recommend bringing a mat for in front of your camper as the area we were in didn't have a lot of grass. We will camp here again.
Steven J
VerifiedAugust 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: SPOI
The south side campsites (by the shower building) are short but still very nice and you have your own "private" dock on the lake. Nice atmosphere with playground for kids and a sandy beach (they didn't catch any fish though :( The restrooms/showers are kept very clean.
Alicia L
VerifiedAugust 7, 2023 • Stayed at: Tent 4, Loop: SPOI
Great spot! Plenty of boat slips to park and camp.
Loretta D
VerifiedAugust 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: NPOI
Such a lovely area, our group has vacationed here 4 times now, we love Big Sandy! ❤️
Marcia P
VerifiedAugust 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 47, Loop: NPOI
Love staying at Sandy Lake.
Richard B
VerifiedJuly 31, 2023 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: SPOI
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Edward S
VerifiedJuly 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: SPOI
First time staying at Big Sandy. We absolutely loved everything it had to offer! This will be a for sure annual spot to stay !
John B
VerifiedJuly 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 32, Loop: NPOI
This was our first experience camping at an Army Corps campground and it was excellent. The site was very nice, staff was friendly and helpful, and grounds were clean and well kept. We'll definitely continue camping at Army Corps campgrounds.
Jeffrey B
VerifiedJuly 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 41, Loop: NPOI
Stayed in site 41 on North side of campground. Beautiful place with nice boat ramps and a nice beach area. Access to Sandy Lake, Aitken River and the Sandy Dam outlet to the Mississippi River. Saw several Eagles with their young juveniles throughout the area. Clean restrooms and showers. Even has a small laundry room (One washer and one dryer)! There is a nice dump station on the South side campground with Black tank wash water and potable water available there. There are a few other potable water spigots throughout the campground. There is another dump station on the North side campground but only has a gravity feed cleaning water tank at that location. It would be nice if the Corp would run pressurized cleaning water and potable water to that dump station.
Overall great campground and enjoyable stay.
The Park Rangers and Camp hosts were very helpful and friendly!
Erik W
VerifiedJuly 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 48, Loop: NPOI
Nice to be open
Location Sandy Lake
Address:
22205 531 St Lane
McGregor, MN, 55760
United States
22205 531st Lane McGregor, MN 55760
Take Highway 65 for 13 miles north of McGregor, Minnesota.
*Follow "South Entrance" signs for campsites 1-21, tent sites 1-4, and south group campsite.
*Follow "North Entrance" signs for campsites 22-49, tent sites 5-8, north group campsite, and camper cabin.
If you need assistance finding your campsite, follow "South Entrance" signs to the campground office.
Latitude & Longitude: 46.7883 / -93.3283
Elevation: 376 feet
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
