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Halfmoon Lake Campground
Kelly Oltean 36591

Halfmoon Lake Campground

Open for the Season

Welcome to Halfmoon Lake Campground!  

Halfmoon Lake Campground is open from May 15 to September 30 each year. Gates are locked from October 1 to May 15.

Day Use and Boat Launch open daily from 8 am-10 pm during the operational season, fees apply.

Access to this picturesque site is by gravel interior roads and is located in Thorhild County on the shore of Halfmoon Lake, which features a clean swimming area!

All campsites are seasonal sites.

Day use and boat launch fees apply to anyone visiting the site.

All children under the age of 16 must be supervised by an Adult.

No dogs are allowed within the park except in desginated campsites and must be registered with the County.

Alcohol is only permitted in designated campsites.  No alcohol is to be consumed in public spaces within the park.

 

Amenities on site:

           Fire pits, firewood available for sale

            Small concession

            Playground

            Beach area

            Cook shack

            Washrooms

            Change rooms

            Boat launch

         

Day use and Campground Fees:

Day use $10.00/vehicle/day

Annual Day use $50.00/vehicle/season

Day use with Boat Launch $20.00/day

Annual Day use with Boat Launch $100.00/season

Contact:  780-961-3308

Seasonal Sites:

All sites have been reserved for the 2026 Season.  The cost for seasonal sites is $2,000/site/season (includes GST).  Each site has power and contains a fire pit and picnic table, and fee includes day use and boat launch fees.  A $250 damage deposit must also be paid. 

There will also be available to those with seasonal rental 3 storage spaces in a compound for a cost of $200/site/season (includes GST) and must be applied for at the time as seasonal site.

Application process: 

County residents may apply from January 15 to January 31 pending site availability, Non-County residents starting Febraury 1.  Click here for the application.  Site holders must enter into a Site Agreement with the County.  A sample agreement can be found here.  Sites will be issued on a first come first served basis.  Maximum unit length is 45' except for lot 1 where maximum length is 30'.

For more information please contact Kelly at 780-398-3741 ext. 2820.

Site Map:

 

Note: A pleasure Craft Operator Card is required to operate power-drive boats and watercraft in Canada.  

Directions from Thorhild:  Travel 6 km west of Thorhild on Highway 18,  turn south on Opal Road and travel 9 km, then turn west on Township 590, travel 8 km and the campground will be on the South side of the road. 

Or travel 14 km west of Thorhild on Highway 18, then turn south on Range Road 232 and continue 12 km or 29 km north of Bon Accord on Lily Lake Road and then 3 km east.

Reminder there is no access to the lake for ice fishing:

Sorry for the inconvenience, but there will be no public access through the campground to the lake for ice fishing.  As recommended by our insurance provider the gates will remain closed for the season.

Should you have any questions regarding this please feel free to contact Kelly at 780-398-3741 ext: 2820.

 

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