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Sandy Shores is an unincorporated community approximately 13 miles north of Williams, Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, United States. It lies along the southern shore of Lake of the Woods , southeast of Long Point and Birch Beach .
Accessible only by boat, Cumberland Island is the site of the Plum Orchard estate, Thomas Carnegie's ruined Dungeness mansion, and an African Baptist church near sandy beaches and marshes. The museum on the mainland exhibits Timucua Indian history, Nathaniel Green and Eli Whitney 's works, and War of 1812 battles.
Sandy Shore Recreation Area is a South Dakota State Recreation Area in east-central South Dakota, United States, near Watertown. The recreation area is located on the shore of Lake Kampeska, a 5,250-acre (21 km2) inland glacial lake. Within the recreation area is a beach, boat ramp, 17-site campground and canoe/kayak rentals.
In the 1950s, Sandy Island Beach was opened as a private beach resort by LeGrande and Eva Smith. The resort became very popular. As Jack Major described it, "Overnight, Sandy Pond Beach – renamed Sandy Island Beach – became the place to go". [8] Ed Wyroba recalled that, through the 1960s, "it was the hottest spot on the shoreline.
Desert Shores and its neighboring community of Salton City are governed by the Salton Community Services District (SCSD), which is a special district per California Government Code. The legislative body of the SCSD is a five-member Board of Directors who are elected by the registered voters in the district every two years.
The park is considered one of the best sandy beaches in Ontario and contains the largest bay-mouth barrier dune formation in the world. The 1,550.87-hectare (3,832.3-acre) park was established in 1970 and operates year round. Birdwatching, camping, cycling, fishing, and swimming are among the activities available in the park.
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