Must-see lake · Chelan, Washington
Howard Lake
Howard Lake is a lake in Chelan, Washington.
Howard Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Howard Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.38867, -120.83277. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Howard Lake
- McGregor Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sandalee Glacier · viewpoint · Chelan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Waddell Lake · lake · Chelan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Three Wives · viewpoint · Chelan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Green View Lake · lake · Chelan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kettling Lake · lake · Chelan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Chelan National Recreation Area · lake · Chelan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Falls · waterfall · Chelan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Benzarino · viewpoint · Chelan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Glory Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tupshin Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~15 km · Must-see
- White Goat Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Goode Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Goode Glacier · viewpoint · Chelan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Frisco Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rainy Lake Falls · waterfall · Chelan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Agnes Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lyall Glacier · viewpoint · Chelan · ~16 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Howard Lake
- Waddell Lake · lake · Chelan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Green View Lake · lake · Chelan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kettling Lake · lake · Chelan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Chelan National Recreation Area · lake · Chelan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Trapper Lake · lake · Chelan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dagger Lake · lake · Chelan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Beaner Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Chelan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Doubtful Lake · lake · Chelan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Image Lake · lake · Snohomish · ~30 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: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Howard Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Howard Lake?
Nearby: McGregor Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Sandalee Glacier (viewpoint, 5 km), Waddell Lake (lake, 7 km), Three Wives (viewpoint, 12 km), Green View Lake (lake, 12 km), Kettling Lake (lake, 13 km).
Is Howard Lake worth visiting?
Howard Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Washington on Spotwander.