Howard Lake   Be the first to submit input for Howard Lake. If you have info on Howard Lake, Polk County, Iowa please submit it here to improve this web site.          These outdoors activities are available near Howard Lake.   Lakes Near Howard Lake: Lake Red Rock, Marion County, 11 miles away Lake Easter, Polk County, 15 miles away   Public Lands Near Howard Lake: Lake Ahquabi State Park, Iowa, 20 miles away Red Haw State Park, Iowa, 27 miles away Walnut Woods State Park, Iowa, 28 miles away   Hotels Near Howard Lake: Victoria's Vineyard B&B, Altoona, 11 miles away Sleep Inn & Suites, Pleasant Hill, 12 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ALTOONA-DES MOINES, Altoona, 12 miles away Microtel Inn & Suites Colfax/Newton, Colfax, 12 miles away Settle Inn and Suites Altoona, Altoona, 13 miles away   Ski Areas Near Howard Lake: Seven Oaks, Iowa, 50 miles away       275 foot drop, 4 lifts, 13 runs Fun Valley, Iowa, 53 miles away       240 foot drop, 5 lifts, 14 runs   Whitewater Near Howard Lake: White Breast Creek, Warren/MarionCounty, 16 miles away       Class I-II - -blank- miles long (Stickle Bridge)