Notable lake · Kalamazoo, Michigan
Howard Lake
Howard Lake is a lake in Kalamazoo, 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: 42.08104, -85.58961. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Howard Lake
- Vicksburg Historical Society · museum · Kalamazoo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~9 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Little Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~21 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~22 km · Must-see
- Corey Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Templene · lake · Saint Joseph · ~28 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fort Custer Recreation Area · fort · Kalamazoo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~48 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~48 km · Must-see
- Binder Park Zoo · park · Calhoun · ~50 km · Must-see
- Pioneer Log Cabin Museum · museum · Cass · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Howard Lake
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~9 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Little Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~22 km · Must-see
- Corey Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Templene · lake · Saint Joseph · ~28 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~29 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~48 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~48 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: Vicksburg Historical Society (museum, 9 km), Portage Lake (lake, 9 km), Austin Lake (lake, 14 km), Air Zoo (museum, 21 km), Little Pleasant Lake (lake, 21 km), Pleasant Lake (lake, 21 km).
Is Howard Lake worth visiting?
Howard Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.