Sandy Pond Beach Unique Area

Sandy Pond Beach Unique Area is a protected conservation area on the eastern shore of Lake Ontario with sand dunes, beaches, and wetland habitats. The landscape provides undisturbed living space for birds and plants that depend on these natural conditions.

The Nature Conservancy acquired this land in 1994 to protect the fragile dunes and wetlands from development. This action helped secure a critical habitat for migrating birds.

Local residents refer to this conservation area as Boaters Beach due to its primary accessibility through watercraft transportation.

The area is accessible only by boat, as no roads lead directly to it. Visitors should keep to the designated beach areas and avoid the bird sanctuary section.

The northern section hosts thousands of shorebirds that pause here during their journeys along the Atlantic migration route. This congregation of birds makes the area a key research and observation point.

Location: New York

GPS coordinates: 43.66000,-76.19600

Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:41