---
type: lake
name: "Sand Hill Lake"
county: "Polk"
nearest_town: "Fosston"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 479
max_depth_ft: 17
latitude: 47.50733
longitude: -95.74257
lake_score: 45
dnr_lake_id: "60006900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/sand-hill-lake
---

# Sand Hill Lake

Lake in Polk County, Minnesota, near Fosston

- **Surface Area**: 479 acres
- **Max Depth**: 17 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 1.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (asphalt)
- **Lake Score**: 45/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Sand Hill Lake is a 479-acre lake near Fosston in Polk County, Minnesota. It reaches 17 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 1.8 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 6 fish species here, including northern pike, black crappie, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2018.

There is one public boat launch (asphalt surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. Sand Hill Bible Camp is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (asphalt)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 6
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2018
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Sand Hill Bible Camp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Spring Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/spring-lake) - 5 miles, 134 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/island-lake) - 5.8 miles, 616 acres
- [Little Vanose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/little-vanose-lake) - 6 miles, 143 acres
- [Whitefish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/whitefish-lake) - 6.9 miles, 243 acres
- [Turtle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/turtle-lake) - 8.1 miles, 525 acres
- [Cross Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/cross-lake) - 9.7 miles, 320 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.50733,-95.74257)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=60006900)
- [All lakes in Polk County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/polk-county/sand-hill-lake)*