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Half Moon Pond

Half Moon Pond is a 34-acre remote pond in the Five Ponds Wilderness, reached by a 4.5-mile bushwhack or paddle routes from nearby waters. Brook trout population; no maintained trails, no development — true backcountry.

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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Blue Line Coffee House
2.7 mi away
Restaurant
The SteakHouse
2.5 mi away
General store
Old Forge Hardware
2.7 mi away
Shelter
Middle Branch Lake Lean-To
4.6 mi away
§ On the water & nearby

Marinas, beaches, bait shops, and food

Marinas & launches (1)
Public beaches (0)

No public beaches listed within 7 mi yet.

Bait & tackle (0)

No bait & tackle shops listed yet.

Food nearby (9)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (22)
  • 22 designated campsites
Access (14)
  • 2 trailheads nearby
  • 12 parking areas nearby
§ Nearby parking

12 parking areas

Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.

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§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (5)
Lakes & ponds (37)
Trails (25)
Lean-tos (5)
  • Unnamed lean-to6.8 mi
  • Pine Lake Lean-To6.8 mi
  • Middle Settlement Lake Lean-To5.4 mi
  • Nelson Lake Trail Lean-To6.4 mi
  • Middle Branch Lake Lean-To4.6 mi
Primitive campsites (22)
  • East Pond Designated Campsite1.6 mi
  • Indian Brook Campsite1.8 mi
  • Old Forge Camping Resort3.0 mi
  • Bisby Road/Nicks Lake Trail Campsite3.2 mi
  • Primitive campsite 154944.3 mi
  • Primitive campsite 154934.3 mi
  • Primitive campsite 2278434.4 mi
  • Primitive campsite 155554.9 mi
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