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Sand Dunes Beach
4.7★ · 176 Google ratings · Moran, Michigan
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
125 yd · 1 min
Water
68°F
Children
Reported good for young kids
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Sand Dunes Beach
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2017–2026
Bring dogs for beach walks
Multiple visitors report taking dogs to the beach with positive experiences.
Excellent quick highway stop
Located right off US-2 between Mackinaw City and the bridge, it takes just minutes to access from the road.
Perfect for sunset viewing
Multiple visitors specifically mention this as the best time to visit, with beautiful colors across Lake Michigan.
Water stays shallow far out
The water remains waist to knee-deep for a considerable distance before dropping off, making it suitable for wading.
Park along Highway 2 roadside
There is no dedicated parking lot, so visitors park directly along the road next to the beach access points.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
59°F · overcast
Water
68°F
Waves
0.1 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the NNE
UV index
6 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 8:13 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Sand Dunes Beach?
125 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Sand Dunes Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Sand Dunes Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sun 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
