Notable lake · Barry, Michigan
Howard Lake
Howard Lake is a lake in Barry, 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: 42.52715, -85.30848. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Howard Lake
- Gilmore Car Museum · museum · Barry · ~17 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Yankee Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Barry · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~24 km · Must-see
- Leila Arboretum · park · Calhoun · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kingman Museum · museum · Calhoun · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fort Custer Recreation Area · fort · Kalamazoo · ~29 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~35 km · Must-see
- Binder Park Zoo · park · Calhoun · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~48 km · Must-see
- Honolulu House · museum · Calhoun · ~50 km · Must-see
- American Museum of Magic · museum · Calhoun · ~50 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~55 km · Must-see
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~55 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~56 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Howard Lake
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~24 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~35 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lyon Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~61 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lake Interstate · lake · Eaton · ~66 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~68 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: Gilmore Car Museum (museum, 17 km), Duck Lake (lake, 18 km), Gull Lake (lake, 21 km), Yankee Springs Recreation Area (sanctuary, 22 km), Gun Lake (lake, 24 km), Leila Arboretum (park, 28 km).
Is Howard Lake worth visiting?
Howard Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.