Big Sand Hills, stop in Australia
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Big Sand Hills

Drop anchor here and step ashore to explore one of Saskatchewan's most dramatic landscapes — active sand dunes rising out of native grassland in the middle of the Canadian prairies. Stretching across roughly 1,900 sq. km, the Great Sand Hills feel genuinely unexpected, like a desert that wandered far from home. You'll want time to walk the dunes and take it all in.

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How full it gets, by local hour — tallest when the most boats are here.

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  • Busiest on Saturdays and Sundays
  • Fullest around 01:00, emptiest around 10:00
  • Half the boats arrive by 13:00
  • 72% of visits are overnight
  • Typical day stop: ~3h · max recorded 34 boats
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17 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.