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Sand Lake Michigan Map

Explore Sand Lake, Michigan, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Sand Lake, Michigan

How to Use This Sand Lake, Michigan Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Sand Lake, Michigan. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Michigan or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Sand Lake.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Sand Lake
State	Michigan (MI)
County	Kent County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/Detroit)

Latitude	44.328956
Longitude	-83.665714
Population	1,418
Density	36.6 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	49343, 48748
Area Code	616, 586
County Seat	Grand Rapids
School District	Tawas Area Schools

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About Sand Lake, Michigan

Sand Lake is a locality in Kent County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,418. The population density is 36.6 people per km². Sand Lake is located at 44.3290°N, 83.6657°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP codes: 49343, 48748.

Sand Lake occupies a central position upon the flat, glacial terrain of Michigan, defined primarily by the expansive, shimmering presence of its namesake water body. It lies 15.6 miles north of Cannon Township, MI (from Cannon Township, MI: bearing 357°T), and is situated 0.2 miles west of Nelson Township. The land here remains largely defined by the White Pine Trail State Park, which stretches across the landscape like a long, verdant artery, inviting the movement of light through dense corridors of hardwood and brush. To the east, the ground rises with a subtle grace toward the Cheney Hills, creating a horizon that feels both intimate and expansive. Only a mile away, the quiet currents of Duke Creek wind through the soil, carving a narrow, persistent path that sustains the local flora. As dusk descends, the atmosphere takes on a heavy, cooling stillness, and the pale light reflects off the water with a clarity that seems to sharpen the edges of every pine needle and birch leaf.

Development across Sand Lake mirrors the quiet persistence of the surrounding forest, reflecting a history rooted in the timber industry that once dominated this interior region. The modern economy draws its pulse from a modest, steady commerce that favors local industry over the rapid pace of distant urban centers, keeping the rhythm of daily life synchronized with the seasons. Residents maintain a deep, practical connection to the White Pine Trail State Park, treating the protected path as a vital corridor for both recreation and transit. Far from the influence of distant basins like Porter Hollow, the community preserves a character defined by its inland isolation and the enduring utility of its natural resources. Life here moves with an unpretentious gravity, grounded in the simple, recurring chores of a landscape that demands attention to the slow shift of shadow and the changing color of the canopy.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Huron National Forest (National Forest) — 0.2 mi, 179° S · 436k acres
Grant Township Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 233° SW
Oak Ridge Lodge (Private Recreation) — 2.4 mi, 294° NW
Champion Rec Club (Park) — 2.6 mi, 052° NE
Pee-Ow Hunt Club (Park) — 5.5 mi, 179° S
State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 5.5 mi, 184° S
Kiwanis' Monument (Attraction) — 7.1 mi, 017° N
Canoer's Memorial (Monument) — 7.4 mi, 006° N
Lumberman's Monument (Monument) — 7.6 mi, 016° N
Iargo Springs Interpretive Site (Attraction) — 7.7 mi, 356° N
Foote Pond Overlook (Viewpoint) — 11.2 mi, 041° NE
Tawas Point State Park (State Park) — 11.5 mi, 119° SE
Huron Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 12.3 mi, 042° NE · 3,628 acres
Forest Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 13.7 mi, 239° SW
AuSable-Oscoda Historical Museum (Museum) — 17.8 mi, 069° E
Paul Bunyan Statue (Public Artwork) — 17.8 mi, 068° E
Observation Tower (Attraction) — 17.9 mi, 288° W
ADA Hunting Blind (Attraction) — 19.3 mi, 289° W
Arenac County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 19.6 mi, 184° S
Au Sable, Michigan Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 21.0 mi, 338° N · 6,932 acres
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 21.3 mi, 053° NE
Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 23.1 mi, 151° SE · 1,668 acres
Frank Sabastian Smith House (Monument) — 28.4 mi, 263° W
Steiner Museum (Museum) — 35.0 mi, 327° NW
Kirtland Center for the Performing Arts (Theatre) — 38.6 mi, 287° W
Pigeon Historical Society (Museum) — 39.8 mi, 150° SE
Gladwin County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 46.5 mi, 241° SW
Bay City Cinemas (Cinema) — 49.7 mi, 193° S
World Friendship Shell (Theatre) — 51.7 mi, 193° S
Art in the Loft (Gallery) — 52.0 mi, 013° N

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