Howard Lake is a natural lake in northwestern Mendocino County, California, located in the Mendocino National Forest at an elevation of 3,852 feet (1,174 m).[2] It covers an area of 20 acres (8.1 ha). The lake hosts a small campground and is a popular primitive camping experience.[1][3] In some years, the U.S. Forest Service stocks the lake with rainbow trout.[3][4]
| Howard Lake | |
|---|---|
 Howard Lake and Leech Lake Mountain | |
  Howard Lake  Howard Lake | |
| Location | Mendocino National Forest Mendocino County, California |
| Coordinates | 39°52′49″N 122°59′23″W / 39.8802°N 122.9896°W |
| Surface area | 20 acres (8.1 ha)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 3,852 ft (1,174 m)[2] |
| References | [1][2] |
Howard Lake should not be confused with the lake of the same name located 21 miles (34 km) to the southwest.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Howard Lake Campground". United States Forest Service. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Howard Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b Stienstra, Tom (2013). "Mendocino and Wine Country". California Camping. Moon. p. 261. ISBN 9781612382920.
- ^ Stienstra, Tom (2012). "Mendocino and Wine Country". California Fishing. Avalon. p. 221. ISBN 9781612381664.