Howards Bay

Howards Bay: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Howards Bay

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

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 Howards Bay — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 46.74244, -92.09908. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Howards Bay

• Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church · church · Douglas · ~3 km · Must-see
• KXTP-AM (Superior) · lake · Douglas · ~3 km · Must-see
• Fairlawn Mansion · museum · Douglas · ~5 km · Must-see
• Lake Superior Railroad Museum · museum · Douglas · ~5 km · Must-see
• SS William A. Irvin · attraction · Saint Louis · ~6 km · Must-see
• Lake Superior Zoo · lake · Saint Louis · ~9 km · Must-see
• Caribou · lake · Saint Louis · ~9 km · Must-see
• Wisconsin Point Lighthouse · beach · Douglas · ~10 km · Must-see
• Bardon Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~15 km · Must-see
• Davidson Windmill · fort · Douglas · ~23 km · Must-see
• Amnicon Falls State Park · waterfall · Douglas · ~26 km · Must-see
• Big Manitou Falls · waterfall · Douglas · ~29 km · Must-see
• Pattison State Park · sanctuary · Douglas · ~29 km · Must-see
• Eagle Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~29 km · Must-see
• Eagle Lake · lake · Douglas · ~29 km · Must-see
• Fish Lake Reservoir · lake · Saint Louis · ~31 km · Must-see
• Fish Lake Reservoir · lake · Douglas · ~34 km · Must-see
• Grand Lake · lake · Douglas · ~34 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Howards Bay

Other beaches & coast near Howards Bay

• Wisconsin Point Lighthouse · beach · Douglas · ~10 km · Must-see
• Chequamegon Point Lighthouse · beach · Ashland · ~123 km · Must-see
• LaPointe Lighthouse · beach · Ashland · ~125 km · Must-see
• Interstate Island Wildlife Management Area · beach · Saint Louis · ~1 km
• Pokegama Bay · beach · Douglas · ~10 km
• Bear Beach State Natural Area · beach · Douglas · ~40 km
• Knife River Beach · beach · Minnesota · ~41 km
• Flood Bay · beach · Minnesota · ~60 km
• Agate Beach · beach · Lake · ~83 km
• Pebble Beach · beach · Lake · ~93 km

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