Hiking
Silhouette Trail 1.5 km (1 hour) moderate
This trail weaves through jack pine woods, aspen forests and wetlands. A short side trail (0.7 km) leads to Savitsky Lake.

Fishing
The lakes in and around the park teem with northern pike, walleye and small mouth bass. A fish-cleaning station, with lights, running water and cutting tables, is located by the boat launch.
More information on fishing.

Canoeing
From Sandbar Lake, you can paddle numerous challenging canoe routes, including the 160-km Sandbar-Press Lake Loop, which takes between nine to 12 days to complete and passes several pictograph sites. You can rent canoes at the park.

Wildlife Viewing
Keen-eyed visitors have glimpsed the elusive lynx as well as the more conspicuous moose, white-tailed deer, beaver, otter and painted turtle. Watch for spotted sandpipers darting across the beach, loons on the lake, grouse underfoot and Canada jays, red-winged blackbirds and woodpeckers above.

Boating
All boats are allowed on Sandbar Lake with this caveat: high winds turn this shallow lake into choppy waters.

Swimming
A sandy beach, shallow water and a buoyed area make Sandbar Lake ideal for family swimming.