Must-see lake · Marion, Florida
Halfmoon Lake
Halfmoon Lake is a lake in Marion, Florida.
Halfmoon Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Halfmoon Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Halfmoon Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.15487, -81.82996. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Halfmoon Lake
- Juniper Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Marion · ~15 km · Must-see
- Juniper Prairie Wilderness · sanctuary · Marion · ~19 km · Must-see
- Silver Springs State Park · sanctuary · Marion · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Weir · lake · Marion · ~25 km · Must-see
- Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center · museum · Marion · ~26 km · Must-see
- Beakman Lake Recreation Area · lake · Lake · ~26 km · Must-see
- Silver Glen Springs · attraction · Marion · ~26 km · Must-see
- Silver Springs Conservation Area · sanctuary · Marion · ~28 km · Must-see
- Emeralda Marsh · sanctuary · Lake · ~29 km · Must-see
- Wild Waters · park · Marion · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Kerr · lake · Marion · ~29 km · Must-see
- Florida Carriage Museum · museum · Lake · ~30 km · Must-see
- Billies Bay Wilderness · sanctuary · Lake · ~31 km · Must-see
- Appleton Museum of Art · museum · Marion · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fort King · fort · Marion · ~31 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake State Forest · lake · Marion · ~32 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church of Ocala · church · Marion · ~33 km · Must-see
- Marion County Museum of History · museum · Marion · ~33 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Halfmoon Lake
- Lake Weir · lake · Marion · ~25 km · Must-see
- Beakman Lake Recreation Area · lake · Lake · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Kerr · lake · Marion · ~29 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake State Forest · lake · Marion · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Volusia · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Delancy Recreation Area · lake · Marion · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake George State Forest · lake · Volusia · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Griffin State Park · lake · Lake · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Murphy · lake · Lake · ~43 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George Wilderness · lake · Putnam · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Halfmoon Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Halfmoon Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Halfmoon Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Halfmoon Lake?
Nearby: Juniper Springs Recreation Area (sanctuary, 15 km), Juniper Prairie Wilderness (sanctuary, 19 km), Silver Springs State Park (sanctuary, 24 km), Lake Weir (lake, 25 km), Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center (museum, 26 km), Beakman Lake Recreation Area (lake, 26 km).
Is Halfmoon Lake worth visiting?
Halfmoon Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Florida on Spotwander.