Must-see lake · Mendocino, California
Howard Lake
Howard Lake is a lake in Mendocino, California.
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: 39.88022, -122.99010. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Howard Lake
- Anthony Peak · viewpoint · Mendocino · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mendocino Pass · viewpoint · Glenn · ~13 km · Must-see
- Black Butte · viewpoint · Glenn · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Linn · viewpoint · Tehama · ~26 km · Must-see
- Square Lake · lake · Tehama · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tomhead Mountain · viewpoint · Tehama · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mendocino National Forest · sanctuary · Glenn · ~41 km · Must-see
- Howard Lake · lake · Mendocino · ~43 km · Must-see
- North Yolla Bolly Mountains · viewpoint · Trinity · ~44 km · Must-see
- Spyrock · viewpoint · Mendocino · ~48 km · Must-see
- Island Mountain · viewpoint · Mendocino · ~55 km · Must-see
- Woodman Peak · viewpoint · Mendocino · ~55 km · Must-see
- Stony Gorge Dam · lake · Glenn · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Pillsbury · lake · Lake · ~65 km · Must-see
- Saint Herman's Chapel · church · Shasta · ~66 km · Must-see
- Black Butte Lake · lake · Glenn · ~67 km · Must-see
- Saint John Mountain · viewpoint · Glenn · ~70 km · Must-see
- Saint Xenia's Skete · church · Trinity · ~70 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Howard Lake
- Square Lake · lake · Tehama · ~27 km · Must-see
- Howard Lake · lake · Mendocino · ~43 km · Must-see
- Stony Gorge Dam · lake · Glenn · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Pillsbury · lake · Lake · ~65 km · Must-see
- Black Butte Lake · lake · Glenn · ~67 km · Must-see
- Van Arsdale Reservoir · lake · Mendocino · ~70 km · Must-see
- Timber Lake (Lake County, California) · lake · Colusa · ~75 km · Must-see
- Ruth Lake · lake · Trinity · ~76 km · Must-see
- East Park Dam · lake · Colusa · ~89 km · Must-see
- Benbow Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Humboldt · ~89 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: Anthony Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Mendocino Pass (viewpoint, 13 km), Black Butte (viewpoint, 25 km), Mount Linn (viewpoint, 26 km), Square Lake (lake, 27 km), Tomhead Mountain (viewpoint, 40 km).
Is Howard Lake worth visiting?
Howard Lake is listed as a must-see lake in California on Spotwander.