Notable lake · Crawford, Michigan
Howes Lake
Howes Lake is a lake in Crawford, Michigan.
Howes 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 Howes 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 Howes Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.68758, -84.81498. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Howes Lake
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~16 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~25 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~27 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~31 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~32 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~36 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~37 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~39 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~39 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~42 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~44 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~47 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Cathedral · church · Otsego · ~50 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Howes Lake
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~14 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~25 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~27 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~31 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~32 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~36 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~37 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Howes Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Howes Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Howes Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Howes Lake?
Nearby: Lake Margrethe (lake, 6 km), Bear Lake (lake, 14 km), Hartwick Pines State Park (sanctuary, 16 km), North Higgins Lake State Park (lake, 25 km), Starvation Lake (lake, 25 km), Lake Five (lake, 27 km).
Is Howes Lake worth visiting?
Howes Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.