Half Moon Lake
Half Moon Lake is a 217-acre lake in Marathon County, Wisconsin, with 40 waterfront parcels on its shore. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 217 acres
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Appleton 1 hr 35 min, Green Bay 1 hr 45 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 50 min, Madison 2 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 50 min, Waukesha 2 hr 50 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 55 min, Rockford 3 hr 5 min, Chicago 4 hr 5 min
- Invasive species on record: Purple Loosestrife
- Waterfront parcels: 40 waterfront parcels
Questions about Half Moon Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Half Moon Lake?
40 waterfront parcels front Half Moon Lake in Marathon County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Half Moon Lake?
Half Moon Lake covers 217 acres in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
Is there public access to Half Moon Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Half Moon Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Half Moon Lake?
Half Moon Lake is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Half Moon Lake?
By car, Half Moon Lake is about 1 hr 35 min from Appleton, 1 hr 45 min from Green Bay, 1 hr 50 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities and 4 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.