Notable lake · Herkimer, New York
Half Moon Pond
Half Moon Pond is a lake in Herkimer, New York.
Half Moon Pond: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Half Moon Pond
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
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 Half Moon Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.73434, -75.01489. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Half Moon Pond
- Gibbs Lake · lake · Vermont · ~1 km · Must-see
- Moulin Mountain · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~2 km · Must-see
- Little Safford Lake · lake · Vermont · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ha-De-Ron-Dah Wilderness Area · sanctuary · Vermont · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gray Lake · lake · Vermont · ~7 km · Must-see
- Grass Pond · lake · Vermont · ~7 km · Must-see
- McCauley Mountain · viewpoint · Vermont · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~8 km · Must-see
- Little Moose Mountain · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ha-De-Ron-Dah Wilderness · sanctuary · Herkimer · ~9 km · Must-see
- Nicks Lake · lake · Vermont · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Kan-ac-to · lake · Vermont · ~9 km · Must-see
- Big Otter Lake · lake · Vermont · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Te-jec-na · lake · Vermont · ~9 km · Must-see
- Middle Branch Lake · lake · Vermont · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Vermont · ~10 km · Must-see
- Middle Settlement Lake · lake · Vermont · ~11 km · Must-see
- Little Moose Lake · lake · Vermont · ~11 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Half Moon Pond
- Gibbs Lake · lake · Vermont · ~1 km · Must-see
- Little Safford Lake · lake · Vermont · ~6 km · Must-see
- Gray Lake · lake · Vermont · ~7 km · Must-see
- Grass Pond · lake · Vermont · ~7 km · Must-see
- Nicks Lake · lake · Vermont · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Kan-ac-to · lake · Vermont · ~9 km · Must-see
- Big Otter Lake · lake · Vermont · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Te-jec-na · lake · Vermont · ~9 km · Must-see
- Middle Branch Lake · lake · Vermont · ~10 km · Must-see
- Middle Settlement Lake · lake · Vermont · ~11 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Half Moon Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Half Moon Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Half Moon Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Half Moon Pond?
Nearby: Gibbs Lake (lake, 1 km), Moulin Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Little Safford Lake (lake, 6 km), Ha-De-Ron-Dah Wilderness Area (sanctuary, 7 km), Gray Lake (lake, 7 km), Grass Pond (lake, 7 km).
Is Half Moon Pond worth visiting?
Half Moon Pond is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.