Howe Lake

Howe Lake: 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 Howe Lake

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 Howe Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 46.43165, -87.08180. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Howe Lake

• Rock River Canyon Wilderness · sanctuary · Alger · ~13 km · Must-see
• Au Train Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~19 km · Must-see
• Scott Falls State Roadside Park · waterfall · Alger · ~25 km · Must-see
• Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Light · park · Florence · ~34 km · Must-see
• Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light · beach · Alger · ~37 km · Must-see
• Munising Rear Range Light · beach · Alger · ~40 km · Must-see
• Munising Front Range Light · beach · Alger · ~40 km · Must-see
• Grand Island National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Alger · ~42 km · Must-see
• Goose Lake · lake · Florence · ~42 km · Must-see
• Goose Lake · lake · Marquette · ~42 km · Must-see
• Grand Island North lighthouse · beach · Alger · ~42 km · Must-see
• Lake Gribben · lake · Florence · ~44 km · Must-see
• Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse · beach · Alger · ~44 km · Must-see
• Munising Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~44 km · Must-see
• Lake Gribben · lake · Marquette · ~45 km · Must-see
• Lake Stella · lake · Alger · ~45 km · Must-see
• Michigan Iron Industry Museum · museum · Florence · ~48 km · Must-see
• Stoner Lake · lake · Alger · ~49 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Howe Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Howe Lake

• Goose Lake · lake · Florence · ~42 km · Must-see
• Goose Lake · lake · Marquette · ~42 km · Must-see
• Lake Gribben · lake · Florence · ~44 km · Must-see
• Lake Gribben · lake · Marquette · ~45 km · Must-see
• Lake Stella · lake · Alger · ~45 km · Must-see
• Stoner Lake · lake · Alger · ~49 km · Must-see
• Round Lake · lake · Delta · ~50 km · Must-see
• Teal Lake · lake · Florence · ~53 km · Must-see
• Teal Lake · lake · Marquette · ~53 km · Must-see
• Blue Lake · lake · Alger · ~57 km · Must-see

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