Sand Lake
Beaverhead County, Montana39 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Montana DEQ for this lake.
- 55 ft max depth
Sand Lake in Beaverhead County, Montana has water-quality measurements published by Montana DEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 55 ft. Surface area: 39 acres.
Sand Lake is a 39-acre lake in Beaverhead County, Montana with a maximum depth of 55 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Montana DEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Sand Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Camping1 public campground nearby
- Deep water55 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Sand Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Montana Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Sand Lake
These are the measurements Montana DEQ publishes for Sand Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
Ask about Sand Lake
Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.
Lake Details
Max depth
55 ft
Surface area
39 acres
Shoreline
1 mi
Recreation & Access
Public campgrounds near Sand Lake
- Steel Creek Campground4.6 km
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
Stays via Stay22
Stays near Sand Lake
Compare lakeside cabins, hotels, and vacation rentals near Sand Lake in Beaverhead County, Montana — live availability and prices for your trip. Switch the map to Satellite to see the lake and how close each stay is to the water.
Top-rated places to stay near Sand Lake
Prices for Oct 16–18, 4 adults. Change dates on the map below.
Availability and prices from Stay22 partners (Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia). We may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.
Planning a whole trip? See where to stay at Montana’s top lakes →
Follow Sand Lake’s readings
Email me when new measurements post for this lake. Updates stay free.
Or email
Fishing Sand Lake
Nearby Lakes in Beaverhead County
Frequently asked questions about Sand Lake
Where is Sand Lake?
- Sand Lake is a lake in Beaverhead County, Montana. Its water-quality measurements are published by Montana DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Sand Lake?
- Sand Lake in Beaverhead County, Montana has water-quality measurements published by Montana DEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 55 ft. Surface area: 39 acres.
Is Sand Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Sand Lake?
- Sand Lake has a maximum depth of 55 feet. The lake covers 39 acres.
Are there campgrounds on Sand Lake?
- Sand Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Steel Creek Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
Explore Sand Lake across LakeQuality
More lakes in Montana
Other Lakes in Montana
Where this data comes from
Measurements for Sand Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles