Notable lake · Clare, Michigan
Howland Lake
Howland Lake is a lake in Clare, Michigan.
Howland 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 Howland 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 Howland Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.99687, -84.64977. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Howland Lake
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~14 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wilson State Park · park · Clare · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~28 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sanford Lake · lake · Midland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~48 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~50 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~52 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~54 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~55 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~59 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~60 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~65 km · Must-see
- Dow Gardens · sanctuary · Midland · ~65 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Howland Lake
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~14 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~28 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sanford Lake · lake · Midland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~50 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~52 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Howland Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Howland Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Howland Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Howland Lake?
Nearby: Pratt Lake (lake, 11 km), Little Long Lake (lake, 14 km), Budd Lake (lake, 15 km), Wilson State Park (park, 16 km), Lake Thirteen (lake, 28 km), Wixom Lake (lake, 36 km).
Is Howland Lake worth visiting?
Howland Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.