Half Moon Beach

A charming little cove tucked away in Stage Fort Park—perfect for a relaxing beach day. The crescent shape gives it a cozy, secluded feel, and the calm waters make it great for swimming or just wading in. It’s family-friendly, with picnic areas and restrooms nearby, plus plenty of green space around if you want a break from the sand. The surrounding rocky cliffs offer scenic views and great photo spots, especially at sunset. Arrive early in the summer—parking fills up fast. A true hidden gem on the North Shore!

Great place to spend time with family. Very calm and not overcrowded around noon. Shallow even during high tide. Great views with nice rocks to climb..

Beautiful cove like beach . It gives vacation vibes all the way. Nice rocks you can climb. The park its in is very nice, good walking trails. Super clean area! However, the beach is very rocky, even in the water (which is shallow) the rocks continue. Not comfy for swimming and chilling in the water. Nice sand though further up the shore. Great place to sit and tan and take cute photos!

This beach is quite hidden. I saw reviews and knew I had to check it out. There seems to be a decent sized parking lot, I went on the off-season, so I have NO idea how quickly/easily it gets packed or anything. It took a bit for me to figure out where the beach was, so it is quite literally a hidden gem. Because it's so small, it's the perfect size for little ones, and mine had fun climbing the rock stairs to see the top of the rocks. There's also a playground in the area, some walking trails, LOTS of benches to sit as well as picnic tables. Plenty of space/field for kids to run around safely as well. I'm glad I went and hope to go back again.

Small cove, lots of places to climb if you are comfortable with your kids scrambling amongst the rocks or if you like to climb. Beautiful park with lots of space, play structures, charcoal grills, and picnic tables nearby. Also has a visitor's center with bathrooms.