Take the marked turnoff to the Wild Basin Ranger Station, and turn again just past the Wild Basin Lodge. The beginning of the trail is marked, and is located at the northeast corner of Copeland Lake . The sites are located on the northeast side of the lake. The individual sites are located south of the privy and the group site is located west of the hitchrack. Pitch tent within 15, of post with silver arrowhead to limit impact on surrounding vegetation.
Water is available from the inlet streams on the west side of the lake.
Boil or adequately treat all water. The Sandbeach Lk. TH is at Copeland Lk., before reaching the Wild Basin Ranger Station. Drive south of Estes Park on CO Hwy. 7 past the turn to the Longs Peak Ranger Station.