Half Moon Lake

In the sum­mer, fish­ing, boat­ing, camp­ing, and hik­ing are preva­lent at Half Moon Lake. Brown trout, brook trout, rain­bows, white­fish, and Mack­i­naw (lake trout) await the angler on this jew­el of Wind Riv­er Moun­tain lake. A Nation­al For­est boat launch and camp­ground pro­vide pic­nic tables, bath­rooms, fire grates, and refuse con­tain­ers. Water activ­i­ties include canoe­ing, water ski­ing, and per­son­al watercraft.

Beyond Half Moon Lake Resort, the Half Moon Lake Trail­head at the end of the dirt road is the start­ing point for a vari­ety of hik­ing adven­tures, from an hour’s stroll or day hike to stren­u­ous back­pack­ing into the high coun­try. Adven­tur­ers may want to explore the inlet ter­ri­to­ry above the north­east cor­ner of the lake, where Pole Creek spills down from Fayette Lake via a small water­fall. There is no bridge cross­ing this stream, so if you choose to pass, be pre­pared to get wet or cross care­ful­ly on horse­back. Sev­er­al rugged trails give access to the high coun­try and Bridger Wilder­ness; for more infor­ma­tion, con­tact the Pinedale Ranger Dis­trict office.