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Half Moon Lake

Evergreen, Michigan — Montcalm County.

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51Surface acres
2Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 151870608).

Location & fast facts

Where Half Moon Lake is in Michigan

The red circle marks Half Moon Lake.

Fast facts

About Half Moon Lake

  • County: Montcalm
  • Town: Evergreen
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 120 mi from Detroit and 37 mi from Grand Rapids and 254 mi from Marquette, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Michigan

Official Michigan DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Boating. 1 public trailer launch listed (see access)
  • Camping. 10 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.
  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Official lake data (Michigan DNR)

48 ftMaximum depth

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Institute for Fisheries Research inland lake deepest-point data (lake 59-155). Lake depth maps are on the DNR inland lake maps page.

Lake map

Half Moon Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Half Moon Lake Public Boat Launch (Boat launch)1Half Moon Lake boating access site (Boat launch)2¼ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Half Moon Lake Public Boat Launch
    Boat launch · Evergreen
  2. 2Half Moon Lake boating access site
    Boat launch · Evergreen

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 151870608), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Michigan DNR boating access sites and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Half Moon Lake

We found 10 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Half Moon Lake. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

4 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Michigan

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (43.2518, -85.0618). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Half Moon Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Half Moon Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/Detroit), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    2 public access sites listed, 2 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Half Moon Lake Public Boat LaunchEvergreen—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating43.2514, -85.0540
    Half Moon Lake boating access siteEvergreenMichigan DNRBoat launch · Yes ramp——Boating43.2521, -85.0589

    Michigan DNR boating access sites and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Half Moon Lake

    How big is Half Moon Lake?

    Half Moon Lake covers about 51 acres in Evergreen, Michigan (Montcalm County).

    How deep is Half Moon Lake?

    The maximum recorded depth is 48 feet, according to the Michigan DNR stocking and lake depth records.

    Is there a public boat launch on Half Moon Lake?

    Yes. 1 public trailer launch is listed: Half Moon Lake Public Boat Launch. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Half Moon Lake?

    Yes. We list 10 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Half Moon Lake?

    Half Moon Lake touches Evergreen in Montcalm County, Michigan.

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