Notable lake · Meander Valley, Tasmania
Lake How
Lake How is a lake in Meander Valley, Tasmania.
Lake How: 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 Lake How
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 Lake How — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.75220, 146.09732. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake How
- Mount Oakleigh · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Pelion East · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pelion Gap · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Pelion West · viewpoint · West Coast · ~17 km · Must-see
- Artillery Knob · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Ossa · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~18 km · Must-see
- Smithies Peak · viewpoint · Kentish · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Thetis · viewpoint · West Coast · ~18 km · Must-see
- Barn Bluff · viewpoint · West Coast · ~18 km · Must-see
- Overland Track section 1 · trek · Kentish · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Mountain · church · Meander Valley · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dove Lake · lake · Kentish · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Achilles · viewpoint · West Coast · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park · sanctuary · West Coast · ~21 km · Must-see
- King Davids Peak · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~22 km · Must-see
- Castle Crag · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Ball · lake · Meander Valley · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Meston · lake · Meander Valley · ~24 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake How
- Dove Lake · lake · Kentish · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Ball · lake · Meander Valley · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Meston · lake · Meander Valley · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Mackenzie · lake · Meander Valley · ~32 km · Must-see
- Forty Lake Peak · lake · Central Highlands · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Mackintosh · lake · West Coast · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Murchison · lake · West Coast · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake St Clair · lake · Central Highlands · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Barrington · lake · Kentish · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Rosebery · lake · West Coast · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake How full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake How yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake How?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake How?
Nearby: Mount Oakleigh (viewpoint, 9 km), Mount Pelion East (viewpoint, 15 km), Pelion Gap (viewpoint, 16 km), Mount Pelion West (viewpoint, 17 km), Artillery Knob (viewpoint, 17 km), Mount Ossa (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Lake How worth visiting?
Lake How is listed as a notable lake in Tasmania on Spotwander.