Sandy Lake
Sandy Lake is a large (2,510 acre) fishing and recreational lake in the Prince Albert National Park.
The lake is 24km WNW of the resort village of Christopher Lake and 56km NNW of Prince Albert and is accessible from the scenic highway (#263)
There is a boat launch, campground, and beach at the lake. The beach has many day-use picnic sites and a covered picnic area. This is one of only a few lakes in the park that allow motors and is a popular boating destination and fishing destination.
Walleye and Northern Pike can be found in the lake. Lake trout have been caught in the past, but I haven't heard any recent reports.
The campground has some lakefront sites as well as walk-in tenting sites. The campground is self-registration and there is no potable water on-site. A short trail from the end of the campground connects to the popular Elk hiking trail.
This lake has been personally visited by myself, Matthew Siemens.
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| User Rating: | 5.0 / 5.0 |
| Favourited: | 2 times |
| Photos: | 31 photos of Sandy Lake |
| Parks: | Prince Albert National Park |
| Location: | 53.650279753371, -106.10008397996 |
| Shore Length: | 22km |
| Surface Area: | 2510 acres |
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Directions to Sandy Lake
Accessible from the Prince Albert National Park Scenic Highway (#263)
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Prince Albert National Park
Phone: 306-663-4522
Email:
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Website:
https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/sk/princealbert
Fishing at Sandy Lake
Sandy Lake is in the central fishing zone but since this lake is in the National Park different fishing limits and license requirements apply.
Fishing season on Sandy Lake is open from The Saturday before Victoria Day to September 30.
Fishing Limits for Sandy Lake within Prince Albert National Park
| Species | Limit |
| All Game Fish in Aggregate | Limit 5 |
| Northern Pike | Limit 3 |
Disclaimer
Although I try my best to provide correct and updated information for the lakes in the National Park, all information on this site is provided to use at your own risk. Please reference PANP website for more information.
Boating at Sandy Lake
Motors are allowed on this lake.
The following restrictions apply to the lake
- Starting April 15, 2025 watercraft require an AIS Centification Permit before entering park waters.
- Personal watercraft such as Jet Ski, WaveRunner, or Sea-Doo are not permitted on park waters.
- All watercraft must conform to federal small vessel and pleasure craft regulations.
Learn more about boating in the National Park.
There is 1 boat launch/marina at Sandy Lake.
Camping at Sandy Lake
There is 1 campground at Sandy Lake.
Beaches at Sandy Lake
I don't have any beaches reported for this lake. Let me know if I'm missing one!
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Boat launch dock pulled out of the water for the winter.
Bathymetric (Depth) Charts for Sandy Lake
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Old Provincial Bathy Charts
These maps were produced by the government a long time ago, using primitive methods. They are not intended for navigation and should not be expected to be accurate.
Sandy Lake Campground
Website:
https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/sk/princealbert/activ/camping/avantpays-frontcountry/sandy
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