Why visit Sand Lake
Townapedia lists 4 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Sand Lake Recreation Area and Floyd Lake Boating Access Site.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; February lows average 7°F, and about 49 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Sand Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sand Lake
Sand Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Iosco County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The CDP had a population of 1,418 at the 2020 census. The CDP occupies portions of Grant Township, Plainfield Township, and Wilber Township.
From the Wikipedia article Sand Lake, Iosco County, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Sand Lake Recreation Area
Park · 1.3 mi
Sand Lake Picnic and Swimming Area is located on the 240-acre Sand Lake. The beach and picnic area provide the only public access to the lake.
Indian Lake Road, National City
open; Oct-Apr: closed
Floyd Lake Boating Access Site
Park
Michigan Recreation Passport required for access.
Saginaw Street, National City
Schuster Park
Park · 0.4 mi
Private Park for Iroquois Shores subdivision residents.
Hiawatha Trail, National City
Restaurants and cafes4
Sand Lake Micro Brewery
Bar and pub · 1.2 mi
1353 Sand Lake Road, National City
Jun-Aug Fr 15:00-21:00; Jun-Aug Sa 12:00-21:00; Jun-Aug Su...
Galli's Family Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
1951 Indian Lake Road, National City
Tu,Th 15:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 15:00-21:00; Su 13:00-21:00
Sand Lake Sports Bar
Bar and pub · 1.1 mi
3949 Saginaw Street, National City
Where to stay1
Shopping1
Seven Lakes Gifts
Shop · 0.4 mi
3525 Indian Lake Road, National City
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Career And Technical Education Center
School · 5.2 mi
27 N Rempert Rd, Tawas City
Map of Sand Lake
13 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 9°F | 2.1 in | 14.3 in |
| Feb | 30°F | 7°F | 1.8 in | 12.4 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 17°F | 1.9 in | 7.2 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 29°F | 3.4 in | 2.9 in |
| May | 66°F | 42°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 50°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 54°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 53°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 45°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 34°F | 3.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 25°F | 2.5 in | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 17°F | 2.1 in | 9.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hale 5Ssw #2 (9 mi away), rain and snow from E Tawas Hcn, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Iosco County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-07-09: Severe Storms And Flooding (Dam/Levee Break)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Iosco County Airport (ECA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- East Tawas 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Au Sable 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Au Gres 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Mio 33 mi northwest, about 53 min by car
- Pinconning 36 mi southwest, about 58 min by car
- St. Helen 37 mi west, about 59 min by car
- Pigeon 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Ossineke 42 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Gladwin 47 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bay City 52 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ISS053-E-125506 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-125505 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS012-E-8610 - View of the United States, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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