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: 46.82235, -95.72133. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Howe Lake

• Detroit Lakes City Park · lake · Becker · ~12 km · Must-see
• Little Toad Lake · lake · Becker · ~15 km · Must-see
• Six Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~17 km · Must-see
• Five Lake · lake · Becker · ~17 km · Must-see
• Hand Lake · lake · Becker · ~24 km · Must-see
• Big Sugar Bush Lake · lake · Becker · ~31 km · Must-see
• Shell Lake · lake · Becker · ~31 km · Must-see
• Pikes Bay · lake · Becker · ~32 km · Must-see
• Wolf Lake Sportsman Park · lake · Becker · ~34 km · Must-see
• Crystal Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~36 km · Must-see
• North Lizzie Isle · lake · Otter Tail · ~37 km · Must-see
• Pine Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~39 km · Must-see
• Lake Lida · lake · Otter Tail · ~41 km · Must-see
• Star Lake, E Quiram Public Water Access · lake · Otter Tail · ~41 km · Must-see
• Sand Lake · lake · Becker · ~43 km · Must-see
• Solum Lake · lake · Clay · ~45 km · Must-see
• Moe Lake · lake · Clay · ~46 km · Must-see
• Dead Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Otter Tail · ~47 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Howe Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Howe Lake

• Detroit Lakes City Park · lake · Becker · ~12 km · Must-see
• Little Toad Lake · lake · Becker · ~15 km · Must-see
• Six Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~17 km · Must-see
• Five Lake · lake · Becker · ~17 km · Must-see
• Hand Lake · lake · Becker · ~24 km · Must-see
• Big Sugar Bush Lake · lake · Becker · ~31 km · Must-see
• Shell Lake · lake · Becker · ~31 km · Must-see
• Pikes Bay · lake · Becker · ~32 km · Must-see
• Wolf Lake Sportsman Park · lake · Becker · ~34 km · Must-see
• Crystal Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~36 km · Must-see

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