Local favourite lake · Union, Oregon

Moon Lake

Moon Lake is a lake in Union, Oregon.

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Moon Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Moon Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Moon Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 45.13771, -117.32163. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Moon Lake

Needle Point · viewpoint · Union · ~3 km · Must-see
Eagle Cap · viewpoint · Union · ~4 km · Must-see
Benson Glacier · viewpoint · Union · ~4 km · Must-see
Mirror Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~6 km · Must-see
Minam Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~7 km · Must-see
Cusick Mountain · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~7 km · Must-see
Krag Peak · viewpoint · Baker · ~11 km · Must-see
Red Mountain · viewpoint · Baker · ~13 km · Must-see
Matterhorn · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~13 km · Must-see
Craig Mountain · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~13 km · Must-see
Elkhorn Peak · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~14 km · Must-see
Ice Falls · waterfall · Wallowa · ~14 km · Must-see
Dollar Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~15 km · Must-see
Aneroid Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~15 km · Must-see
Sacajawea Peak · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~15 km · Must-see
Roger Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~16 km · Must-see
Billy Jones Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~16 km · Must-see
Bonny Lakes · lake · Wallowa · ~17 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Moon Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Moon Lake

Mirror Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~6 km · Must-see
Minam Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~7 km · Must-see
Dollar Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~15 km · Must-see
Aneroid Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~15 km · Must-see
Roger Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~16 km · Must-see
Billy Jones Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~16 km · Must-see
Bonny Lakes · lake · Wallowa · ~17 km · Must-see
Maxwell Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~18 km · Must-see
Legore Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~24 km · Must-see
Thief Valley Reservoir · lake · Baker · ~49 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Moon Lake full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Moon Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Moon Lake?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Moon Lake?

Nearby: Needle Point (viewpoint, 3 km), Eagle Cap (viewpoint, 4 km), Benson Glacier (viewpoint, 4 km), Mirror Lake (lake, 6 km), Minam Lake (lake, 7 km), Cusick Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km).