Howard Lake (Mendocino County)

Howard Lake
Howard Lake and Leech Lake Mountain
Howard Lake
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]
References[1][2]

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 should not be confused with the lake of the same name located 21 miles (34 km) to the southwest.

See also

References

  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.