Eagle Harbor, United States

Great Sands Bay

Certification Candidate

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Beach type

Sand beach

Water quality

Good

Length

832 m

Region

Michigan

The Water Record

Official EPA advisory history for this beach, 2000–2026.

Advisory-free seasons: 3 seasons running
Advisories since 2000: 2
Most recent advisory: August 2023 · 2 days

Source: EPA BEACON, the federal Beach Advisory and Closing Online Notification system. We render the record; we don't write it.

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Plan your visit

StayHotels & rentals near this beachNo inns in Clancy's notebook yet — run a place nearby? Claim this beach.

EatRestaurants & cafés near this beachNo tables in Clancy's notebook yet — run a place nearby? Claim this beach.

DoTours, rentals & activitiesNothing in Clancy's notebook to do yet — run a place nearby? Claim this beach.

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Beaches nearby

Private Shoreline-West of Cat HarborEagle Harbor Township · 0.9 km
Cat Harbor BeachEagle Harbor · 1.7 km
Private Shoreline-West of Eagle HarborEagle Harbor · 3.4 km
Private Shoreline-Great Sand BayEagle River · 4 km
Eagle Harbor BeachEagle Harbor · 4.6 km

Field notes — quick answers

Is Great Sands Bay Blue Flag certified in 2026?

Not currently — Great Sands Bay does not hold Blue Flag certification for the seasons we track. We list it as a Certification Candidate; certified beaches nearby are on the Eagle Harbor page.

Where is Great Sands Bay?

Great Sands Bay is in Eagle Harbor, in the Michigan region of United States. The interactive map shows it in context with every other beach we track nearby.