Notable lake · Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Half Moon Lake
Half Moon Lake is a lake in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.
Half Moon Lake: 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 Lake
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 Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.45919, -61.41137. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Half Moon Lake
- MacPherson Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sundown Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~11 km · Must-see
- Goose Harbour Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hay Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~25 km · Must-see
- Janvrin Island · river spot · Richmond · ~26 km · Must-see
- Balache Point · beach · Inverness · ~26 km · Must-see
- Beaver Dam Lake · lake · Richmond · ~28 km · Must-see
- Second Cow Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~29 km · Must-see
- MacIntyre Lake · lake · Inverness · ~30 km · Must-see
- McCarthys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~33 km · Must-see
- MacGregors Lake · lake · Inverness · ~34 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Richmond · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lauchlin Lake · lake · Richmond · ~38 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~39 km · Must-see
- Buchanan Lake · lake · Richmond · ~40 km · Must-see
- Charles Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Half Moon Lake
- MacPherson Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sundown Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~11 km · Must-see
- Goose Harbour Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hay Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~25 km · Must-see
- Beaver Dam Lake · lake · Richmond · ~28 km · Must-see
- Second Cow Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~29 km · Must-see
- MacIntyre Lake · lake · Inverness · ~30 km · Must-see
- McCarthys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~33 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Half Moon Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Half Moon Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Half Moon Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Half Moon Lake?
Nearby: MacPherson Lake (lake, 4 km), Sundown Lake (lake, 11 km), Goose Harbour Lake (lake, 13 km), Hart Lake (lake, 18 km), Frog Lake (lake, 22 km), Hay Marsh Lake (lake, 25 km).
Is Half Moon Lake worth visiting?
Half Moon Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.