Within 30 km144 places
Within 50 km224
Must-see50
Notable216
Best timeAugust to December
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The 3 places worth the trip
Places near Howard City by type
All 266 places by distance →Lakes, dams & reservoirs — Cowden Lake, Croton Dam, Hardy Dam211 · from 5 kmWildlife, forests & gardens — Anderson Bayou, Morley Park, Newaygo Experimental Forest13 · from 26 kmForts & heritage — Croton Dam Mound Group, Hardy Hydroelectric Plant, Toft Lake Village Site4 · from 21 kmChurches — Park Congregational Church, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Mars Hill Bible Church3 · from 63 km
Parks — Ensley Park, Krampe Park, Newaygo State Park22 · from 1 kmMuseums — Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Shrine of the Pines5 · from 41 kmBeaches & coast — Sandy Beach County Park, South Pierhead Inner Light, Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Light3 · from 22 kmHill stations & viewpoints — Maple Hill, Brady Hills2 · from 4 km
One day from Howard City
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:53 pm
75 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Howard City
- Cowden Lakelake · 45 min
- Maple Hillhill · 1 hrs
- Croton Damdam · 45 min
- Hardy Damdam · 45 min
- Burley Lakelake · 45 min
- Back in Howard City
Today’s loopHoward CityStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributorsQuestions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Howard City?
Cowden Lake (lake, about 12 km), Ensley Park (park, about 1 km), Croton Dam (dam, about 21 km), Hardy Dam (dam, about 21 km), Maple Hill (hill, about 4 km), Burley Lake (lake, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Howard City?
224 places on Spotwander: 197 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 parks, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 museum, 4 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest lake to Howard City?
Burley Lake, about 5 km by road; Indian Lake (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Howard City?
Ensley Park, about 1 km by road; Krampe Park (10 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Howard City?
Start in Howard City, visit Cowden Lake, then Maple Hill, then Croton Dam, then Hardy Dam, then Burley Lake, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.