Near the south end of Lake of the Woods lies Sables Islands, an elongated barrier sandbar featuring marshes and rounded sand dunes. The dunes are part of the Sable Islands Provincial Nature Reserve. Not to be confused with Sable Island National Park east of Nova Scotia.

What’s there to do on Sable Islands? Explore!
The south end of Lake of the Woods is much different than the central and north parts of the lake. The Big Traverse Bay is relatively shallow (about 35’ deep at the maximum depth) and has no weeds or rocky reefs. There are beaches everywhere around the Morson area and many sandbars as well. Unlike much of the surrounding area, there aren’t any massive rock cliffs towering over the water. In fact, standing on the sand dunes and looking towards the Big Traverse, you feel like you're in the Caribbean. The water is shallow and crystal clear and the view goes on for days.