Notable beach · Lassen, California
Halfmoon Beach
Halfmoon Beach is a beach in Lassen, California.
Halfmoon Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Halfmoon Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Halfmoon Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.67989, -120.78996. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Halfmoon Beach
- Eagle Lake · lake · Lassen · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fredonyer Peak · viewpoint · Lassen · ~20 km · Must-see
- Calvary Chapel of Susanville · church · Lassen · ~39 km · Must-see
- Little Fredonyer · viewpoint · Lassen · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lassen National Forest · sanctuary · Lassen · ~46 km · Must-see
- Caribou Wilderness · sanctuary · Lassen · ~52 km · Must-see
- Butte Lake · lake · Lassen · ~56 km · Must-see
- Shaffer Mountain · viewpoint · Lassen · ~56 km · Must-see
- Calvary Chapel of Westwood · church · Lassen · ~56 km · Must-see
- Cinder Cone · viewpoint · Lassen · ~59 km · Must-see
- Snag Lake · lake · Lassen · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mountain Meadows Reservoir · lake · Lassen · ~61 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Shasta · ~62 km · Must-see
- Thompson Peak · viewpoint · Plumas · ~63 km · Must-see
- Juniper Lake · lake · Lassen · ~63 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Shasta · ~65 km · Must-see
- Nobles-Emigrant Trail · trek · Shasta · ~66 km · Must-see
- Chester Park · park · Plumas · ~69 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Halfmoon Beach
- Sandy Beach · beach · Lassen · ~2 km
- Gallatin Beach · beach · Lassen · ~17 km
- Catfish Beach · beach · Plumas · ~66 km
- Enchanted Beach · beach · Washoe · ~138 km
- Wizards Beach · beach · Washoe · ~139 km
- Sulanharas Creek Arm · beach · Shasta · ~146 km
- Fox Beach · beach · Washoe · ~148 km
- Alcohol Crater · beach · Siskiyou · ~148 km
- Buck Bay · beach · Lassen · ~5 km
- Miners Bay · beach · Lassen · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is Halfmoon Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Halfmoon Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Halfmoon Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Halfmoon Beach?
Nearby: Eagle Lake (lake, 7 km), Fredonyer Peak (viewpoint, 20 km), Calvary Chapel of Susanville (church, 39 km), Little Fredonyer (viewpoint, 40 km), Lassen National Forest (sanctuary, 46 km), Caribou Wilderness (sanctuary, 52 km).
Is Halfmoon Beach worth visiting?
Halfmoon Beach is listed as a notable beach in California on Spotwander.