Notable lake · Oakland, Michigan
Howard Lake
Howard Lake is a lake in Oakland, Michigan.
Howard Lake: 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 Howard Lake
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 Howard Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.88082, -83.15054. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Howard Lake
- Lakeville Lake · lake · Oakland · ~7 km · Must-see
- General Squier Memorial Park · park · Lapeer · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lakeville Swamp Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Oakland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Orion · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain State Recreation Area · park · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Stony Creek Metropark · park · Macomb · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tommys Lake · lake · Oakland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Metamora-Hadley State Recreation Area · park · Lapeer · ~22 km · Must-see
- Walters Lake · lake · Oakland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Upper Bushman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ortonville State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Lapeer · ~27 km · Must-see
- Whipple Lake · lake · Oakland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Wolcott Mill Metropark · park · Macomb · ~29 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Oakland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pine Knob · viewpoint · Oakland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Angelus · lake · Oakland · ~32 km · Must-see
- WFUM-FM (Flint) · attraction · Genesee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Morgan Lake · lake · Oakland · ~33 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Howard Lake
- Lakeville Lake · lake · Oakland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Orion · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tommys Lake · lake · Oakland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Walters Lake · lake · Oakland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Upper Bushman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Whipple Lake · lake · Oakland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Oakland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Angelus · lake · Oakland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Morgan Lake · lake · Oakland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mohawk Lake · lake · Oakland · ~33 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Howard Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Howard Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Howard Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Howard Lake?
Nearby: Lakeville Lake (lake, 7 km), General Squier Memorial Park (park, 7 km), Lakeville Swamp Nature Sanctuary (sanctuary, 9 km), Lake Orion (lake, 17 km), Bald Mountain State Recreation Area (park, 18 km), Stony Creek Metropark (park, 20 km).
Is Howard Lake worth visiting?
Howard Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.