Located approximately 2 hours north of Minneapolis on Highway 65, Big Sandy Lake boasts some of Minnesota’s best fishing with plentiful Walleye, Northern Pike, Bass and Pan fish like Sunnie and Crappie. A main Bike Trail and Popular snowmobile trails go right through this area. It is a great stop for camping, fishing and boating as well as some historical sightseeing. A few scenic overlooks and some nice shore fishing spots can be found along with some nice restaurants in the area to help that craving stomach for your traveling party.