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Great Sand Bay
4.8★ · 122 Google ratings · Mohawk, Michigan
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
140 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 210 ft away
Length
0.5 miles of shoreline
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 9 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Great Sand Bay
1
1Restrooms210 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Best for rock collecting
Visitors consistently found agates, beach glass, and Yooperlites along the shoreline.
Excellent for sunset viewing
Reviewers highlight spectacular sunsets and describe it as an ideal spot for photos and viewing Lake Superior.
Water conditions vary by season
August visitors report surprisingly warm, swimmable water, while spring high water levels have eroded much of the sandy beach.
Arrive early on hot summer days
A visitor on a hot Friday in August found the beach pretty empty, suggesting midweek visits are less crowded.
Plan for bathroom maintenance issues
Multiple visitors report unpleasant odors from the pit toilets in the parking area.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
64°F · overcast
Waves
0.3 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
10 mph from the SE
UV index
5 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 8:14 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 M-26, Mohawk, MI 49950
🌊 Water 140 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 210 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Great Sand Bay?
140 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Great Sand Bay have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 210 ft from the listing.
When is Great Sand Bay least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
