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Howard Lake Campground

Howard Lake Campground has 4 sites and is a popular primitive experience. A high-clearance vehicle is needed to cross the creek on one section of the road into Howard Lake. 

Avoid parking or pitching tents under dead standing trees. Use extreme caution in high winds. Downed trees, dropped limbs, stump holes and unstable terrain may be present. Fishing may be impacted by lily pads and low water levels.

Howard Lake is a 20-acre lake. The lake is open for non-motorized recreational paddle boating, kayaking, or pack rafting.

Howard Lake is just down the road from Howard Meadow Campground.

Current Conditions
Not maintained through winter. No trash services; please pack out your trash.

General Information

Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 11:00 a.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $6/night.
Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY.
*The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party.*
https://store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes
Please be prepared to pay with CASH or CHECK.
*Sites may be reservable and reservation fees apply.*

$6

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 39.88144

Longitude: -122.991802

Directions

Lat - 39° 52' 53.5836", Long - 122° 59' 26.28959"

Facility and Amenity Information

Accessibility

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated March 22nd, 2025