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    Half Moon Pond Beach

    Half Moon Pond State Park, Hubbardton, VermontLake on Half Moon PondSwimming available

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    Half Moon Pond State Park has two small sandy beaches for swimming on natural Half Moon Pond.

    Water
    Lake, Half Moon Pond
    Entry
    Day-use fee: $5 per adult and $2 per child.
    Swim hours
    10 am to sunset during the operating season.
    Facilities
    Flush toilets, hot and cold running water, token-operated showers, boat rentals
    Dogs
    Not permitted in the beach area; allowed elsewhere in the park on leads.
    Managed by
    Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation

    When you can swim

    Open to swimmersClosed to swimmers

    Getting there

    From US-4, take VT-30 north for about 7 miles, turn left onto Hortonia Road, then left onto Black Pond Road; the park is about 2.1 miles ahead on the left.

    43.6928, -73.2182

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    Rules to know before you go

    • Do not use motorised watercraft on Half Moon Pond.
    • Do not bring dogs into the beach area.

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    Questions about Half Moon Pond Beach

    Can you swim at Half Moon Pond Beach?

    Yes, swimming is available from the park’s two sandy beaches. Day use is limited to park visitors and campers.

    Does it cost anything to swim at Half Moon Pond Beach?

    Day-use fee: $5 per adult and $2 per child.

    Are dogs allowed at Half Moon Pond Beach?

    Not permitted in the beach area; allowed elsewhere in the park on leads.

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