Who doesn't enjoy making a sand castle, playing in the water, and enjoying a day in the sun, smelling the water, and having a beach day? Unfortunately, in Colorado, there is no ocean nearby, and you either have to take a long road trip or flight to get to the beach. You may not know it but there is a beautiful sandy beach you can enjoy not far from Northern Colorado that you can play at every weekend. Where to Find a Sandy Beach Near Northern ColoradoGetty Images Getty ImagesWhile going to the coast is nice, you can experience beaches inland as well. Lake McConaughy in NebraskaStockbyte StockbyteLake McConaughy is Nebraska's biggest reservoir and has over 30,000 acres to explore and enjoy.