Howard Lake Campground

USFS · Campground · Fee

Fast facts

Cost: Fee charged
Managed by: USFS
Type: Campground
Hours: Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 11:00 a.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
Reservations: fs.usda.gov
Nearest dump station: Almanor RV Dump Station · 98.3 mi
Coordinates: 39.8814, -122.9918
Last verified: September 18, 2026

39.8814° N · 122.9918° W

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Last verifiedSeptember 18, 2026

About this place

Howard Lake is a 20-acre lake. It is a popular primitive camping experience. A high-clearance vehile is needed to cross one section of the road into Howard Lake.
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Is Howard Lake Campground free?

No. Howard Lake Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.

How do I get to Howard Lake Campground?

From Covelo, turn right onto CA-162 E and continue along this road (Mendocino Pass Road) for 8 miles. Turn left onto Co Rte. M1/Indian Dick Road. Follow this road for 13.5 miles, turn left into Little Doe Campground and continue 3.5 miles, bear left at Howard meadows and continue 1/2 mile to Howard Lake.

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SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.

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