Notable lake · Kent, Michigan
Howard Lake
Howard Lake is a lake in Kent, 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: 43.04748, -85.37912. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Howard Lake
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fallasburg Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ada Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~17 km · Must-see
- Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~26 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ionia State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ionia · ~28 km · Must-see
- Crescent Park · park · Kent · ~31 km · Must-see
- Park Congregational Church · church · Kent · ~31 km · Must-see
- Roger B. Chaffee · attraction · Kent · ~32 km · Must-see
- Grand Rapids Art Museum · church · Kent · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum · museum · Kent · ~32 km · Must-see
- John Ball Park · park · Kent · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hopewell Indian Mounds Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~39 km · Must-see
- Millennium Park · park · Kent · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Howard Lake
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~26 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~43 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~62 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~66 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: Murray Lake (lake, 2 km), Fallasburg Covered Bridge (sanctuary, 11 km), Lake Bella Vista (lake, 15 km), Ada Covered Bridge (sanctuary, 17 km), Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park (sanctuary, 23 km), Lamberton Lake (lake, 26 km).
Is Howard Lake worth visiting?
Howard Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.