Sandy Lake

US Army Corps of Engineers · Minnesota

Sandy Lake in Minnesota. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 151 public campsites we map in Minnesota.

The Sandy Lake Dam and Recreation Area is situated at the outlet of Big Sandy Lake in northern Minnesota, 13 miles north of McGregor, MN. The dam is a part of the Mississippi Headwaters Project, one of the first reservoir systems in the country, and the Sandy Lake Dam structure dates back to 1895.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Army Corps of Engineers

Fee

$18–$60/night

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USACE policy)

Site type

RV & Tent Campground

Suits an RV

Yes

Number of sites

57

Listed facilities

drinking water, showers, dump station, power (as published by the agency)

Phone

651-290-5850

Coordinates

46.78833, -93.32833

Nearest sites we map

• Mississippi River D246 km · US Forest Service
• W30 Big Bass Lake Dispersed Site53 km · US Forest Service
• Pokegama Dam Campground55 km · US Army Corps of Engineers
• Caribou Lake M60, M61, & M6358 km · US Forest Service
• Cross Lake Recreation Area61 km · US Army Corps of Engineers
• Mabel Lake64 km · US Forest Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-03-11, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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