Notable lake · Howard, Texas
Big Spring
Big Spring is a lake in Howard, Texas.
Big Spring: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Big Spring
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Big Spring — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.21936, -101.47535. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Spring
- Big Spring State Park · park · Howard · ~2 km · Must-see
- KBST-AM (Big Spring) · attraction · Howard · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Colorado City State Park · lake · Mitchell · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mushaway Peak · viewpoint · Borden · ~71 km · Must-see
- Champion Creek Dam · lake · Mitchell · ~73 km · Must-see
- Comanche Trail Park · park · Howard · ~0 km
- Comanche Lake Dam · lake · Howard · ~1 km
- Big Spring State Park on Route of Old Comanche War Trail · fort · Howard · ~2 km
- Scenic Mountain · viewpoint · Howard · ~2 km
- South Mountain · viewpoint · Howard · ~2 km
- First Church of the Nazarene · church · Howard · ~3 km
- Church of Christ 14th and Main · church · Howard · ~3 km
- St. Paul's Lutheran Church · church · Howard · ~4 km
- Big Spring School District · fort · Howard · ~4 km
- St. Mary's Episcopal Church · church · Howard · ~4 km
- First Christian Church of Big Spring · fort · Howard · ~4 km
- KBST-FM · attraction · Howard · ~4 km
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Howard · ~4 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Spring
- Lake Colorado City State Park · lake · Mitchell · ~65 km · Must-see
- Champion Creek Dam · lake · Mitchell · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lake Alan Henry · lake · Garza · ~122 km · Must-see
- E V Spence Reservoir · lake · Coke · ~125 km · Must-see
- Big Lake · lake · Reagan · ~146 km · Must-see
- Comanche Lake Dam · lake · Howard · ~1 km
- Fourmile Lake · lake · Howard · ~8 km
- Refinery Dam · lake · Howard · ~10 km
- Moss Creek Lake Dam · lake · Howard · ~20 km
- Powell Lake Dam · lake · Howard · ~25 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Big Spring full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Big Spring yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Spring?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Spring?
Nearby: Big Spring State Park (park, 2 km), KBST-AM (Big Spring) (attraction, 6 km), Lake Colorado City State Park (lake, 65 km), Mushaway Peak (viewpoint, 71 km), Champion Creek Dam (lake, 73 km), Comanche Trail Park (park, 0 km).
Is Big Spring worth visiting?
Big Spring is listed as a notable lake in Texas on Spotwander.