Lake Howell

Lake Howell: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Lake Howell

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Lake Howell — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 28.63990, -81.30948. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Lake Howell

• Lake Osceola · lake · Orange · ~7 km · Must-see
• Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art · museum · Orange · ~7 km · Must-see
• All Saints Episcopal Church · church · Orange · ~8 km · Must-see
• First Presbyterian Church of Maitland · church · Orange · ~8 km · Must-see
• Knowles Memorial Chapel · church · Orange · ~8 km · Must-see
• Winter Park Historical Museum · museum · Orange · ~8 km · Must-see
• Orlando Museum of Art · museum · Orange · ~12 km · Must-see
• Harry P. Leu Gardens · sanctuary · Orange · ~12 km · Must-see
• Menello Museum of American Folk Art · museum · Orange · ~12 km · Must-see
• Overlook Park · park · Seminole · ~12 km · Must-see
• Lake Jesup Boat Launch · lake · Seminole · ~13 km · Must-see
• Park Lake · lake · Orange · ~14 km · Must-see
• University of Central Florida Arboretum · park · Orange · ~15 km · Must-see
• Lake Eola Park · lake · Orange · ~15 km · Must-see
• Lake Dot · lake · Orange · ~15 km · Must-see
• Cathedral Church Of Saint Luke · church · Orange · ~16 km · Must-see
• Orange County Regional History Center · museum · Orange · ~16 km · Must-see
• Downtown Baptist Church · church · Orange · ~16 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Lake Howell

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Howell

• Lake Osceola · lake · Orange · ~7 km · Must-see
• Lake Jesup Boat Launch · lake · Seminole · ~13 km · Must-see
• Park Lake · lake · Orange · ~14 km · Must-see
• Lake Eola Park · lake · Orange · ~15 km · Must-see
• Lake Dot · lake · Orange · ~15 km · Must-see
• Lake Lorna Doone Park · lake · Orange · ~18 km · Must-see
• Lake Jennie · lake · Seminole · ~19 km · Must-see
• Clear Lake · lake · Orange · ~21 km · Must-see
• Monroe Harbour Marina · lake · Seminole · ~25 km · Must-see
• Lake Sherwood · lake · Orange · ~26 km · Must-see

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