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
Location of Howard Lake in California, USA.
Location of Howard Lake in California, USA.
Howard Lake
Location of Howard Lake in California, USA.
Location of Howard Lake in California, USA.
Howard Lake
LocationMendocino National Forest
Mendocino County, California
Coordinates39°52′49″N 122°59′23″W / 39.8802°N 122.9896°W / 39.8802; -122.9896
Surface area20 acres (8.1 ha)[1]
Surface elevation3,852 ft (1,174 m)[2]
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Howard Lake should not be confused with the lake of the same name located 21 miles (34 km) to the southwest.

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  1. ^ a b c "Howard Lake Campground". United States Forest Service. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "Howard Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ a b Stienstra, Tom (2013). "Mendocino and Wine Country". California Camping. Moon. p. 261. ISBN 9781612382920.
  4. ^ Stienstra, Tom (2012). "Mendocino and Wine Country". California Fishing. Avalon. p. 221. ISBN 9781612381664.
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