Notable lake · Scott, Indiana
Howard Lake
Howard Lake is a lake in Scott, Indiana.
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: 38.71990, -85.70628. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Howard Lake
- Hardy Lake · lake · Scott · ~8 km · Must-see
- St. Stephen's African Methodist Episcopal Church · church · Jefferson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Clark State Forest · sanctuary · Washington · ~28 km · Must-see
- Deam Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Clark · ~39 km · Must-see
- Jackson-Washington State Forest · sanctuary · Jackson · ~39 km · Must-see
- Big Cedar Cliffs · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~42 km · Must-see
- Charlestown State Park · park · Clark · ~42 km · Must-see
- Starve Hollow State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Jackson · ~43 km · Must-see
- Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Ripley · ~44 km · Must-see
- Selmier State Forest · sanctuary · Jennings · ~44 km · Must-see
- Prather Site · fort · Clark · ~48 km · Must-see
- Jefferson Church · church · Jefferson · ~50 km · Must-see
- Eastern Heights Baptist Church · church · Clark · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lapping Park · sanctuary · Clark · ~53 km · Must-see
- Ohio Valley in Kentucky · viewpoint · Clark · ~58 km · Must-see
- Louisville Kentucky Temple · church · Oldham · ~60 km · Must-see
- Old Clarksville Site · fort · Clark · ~61 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Trace Park · park · Harrison · ~61 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Howard Lake
- Hardy Lake · lake · Scott · ~8 km · Must-see
- Deam Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Clark · ~39 km · Must-see
- Beargrass Creek · lake · Jefferson · ~64 km · Must-see
- Markland Locks and Dam · lake · Gallatin · ~81 km · Must-see
- Lake Monroe · lake · Monroe · ~90 km · Must-see
- Guist Creek Lake · lake · Shelby · ~93 km · Must-see
- Guist Creek Lake · lake · Clark · ~94 km · Must-see
- Elmer Davis Lake · lake · Switzerland · ~96 km · Must-see
- Lamb Lake · lake · Johnson · ~103 km · Must-see
- Lake Lemon · lake · Monroe · ~106 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: Hardy Lake (lake, 8 km), St. Stephen's African Methodist Episcopal Church (church, 25 km), Clark State Forest (sanctuary, 28 km), Deam Lake State Recreation Area (lake, 39 km), Jackson-Washington State Forest (sanctuary, 39 km), Big Cedar Cliffs (viewpoint, 42 km).
Is Howard Lake worth visiting?
Howard Lake is listed as a notable lake in Indiana on Spotwander.