Sand Point
The point was named by the Hayden Survey in 1871 for the sandy beach at the point.
Plan Around Sand Point
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Sand Point Details
Sand Point is a point on the western shore of Yellowstone Lake, approximately two miles south of Bridge Bay. The point was named by the Hayden Survey in 1871 for the sandy beach at the point. The Sand Point Picnic Area is located just northwest of Sand Point, in a small turn out off the Grand Loop Road. Tables: 18 Restrooms: 4 Fire Grates: 0 Every picnic area has tables, except for the 3 newest areas near Gibbon Falls, and most have vault toilets. You can use camping stoves and self-contained charcoal grills to prepare food at any picnic area. Fires are permitted only in picnic areas with fire grates. Only one picnic area - Madison - has water. Camping is not allowed in any picnic area. Special fire restrictions are occasionally put in place when the danger of wildland fires is great. If you plan to light a fire in the park, please ask about current fire restrictions at the entrance station when you arrive.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Sand Point
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Gull Point Drive
For a close-up view of Yellowstone Lake, take Gull Point Drive off of the Grand Loop.
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Stevenson Island
The largest island in Yellowstone Lake and can easily be seen from the northern end of the lake.
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Gull Point
It was given its name in 1895 for the prevalence of gulls in the area.
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Dot Island
A tiny island in Yellowstone Lake, located in the entrance to West Thumb Bay.
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Yellowstone Lake
The largest body of water in the park, it covers 136 square miles with 110 miles of shoreline.
