On the back side there are several steps to get on top, the view is beautiful! Be careful with kids, its safe if you be cautious.

One of my all-time favorite spots. I have been going there for over fifty years. The perfect blend of sun and shade. Restrooms, ball field, picnic tables and perfect views. Parking lot price is reasonable and an attendant is on hand. Dog park too!

We had a wonderful time here! So enjoy, clean and very invigorating. Very quiet beach during the week. Parking was easy - great for a day trip during the summer to relax.One of the finest and cleanest Beaches in Massachusetts for me!

One of my favorite beaches in Massachusetts. The beach is small and the water is rocky, but definitely a fun place to visit. Close by, theres a small eatery that we like to stop at. They only take cash, though, but the food is tasty.

It was my 1st time there and I loved it! Because it IS small. And the surroundings make you feel like you are on an island the scenery is gorgeous. Just give me a little corner on this beach and let me enjoy the breath taking views. Absolutely loved it!

Love it. Small beach. Big park with picnic tables. Playground and lots of walking around the big rocks. At the water side not as much spaceLifeguard on duty

Cute beach but small so gets crowded quickly. Stage fort park is great and the rocky beach to the right of half moon is bigger with fewer people. Kids enjoy climbing the huge rocks that go out into the ocean.

Very disappointed that it’s currently only open to local residents. Everyone should be able to enjoy the beach, not just those who live near it. How I see it, those who live near it get to enjoy it way more often as it is. To limit capacity concerns, it should be a first come basis. Or I would even settle for having different days of the week for locals and then for everyone else. Either way, everyone should be able to enjoy this beach. What they are doing is just not fair.

This is a nice little beach, with a park nearby for when the kids get tired of playing in the sand. My kids really enjoy playing in this area.

Lovely beach, lots of rocks to jump into the water from, lots of areas to explore. Definitely would come back. Parking is cheap.

Classic flame-broiled burger and good portion of onion rings, nice view of the water and very spacious open areas for families. accidentally deleted photos of the food and the water, but both were very good.

Very small crescent strip of beach with a great view of Gloucester harbor, Eastern Point lighthouse/breakwater, Ten Pound Island, etc. Nice park with large gazebo and young kids activities. Giant commemorative rock to climb on.

A hidden treasure! Sandy beach with shade! The water gets deep quickly so you can really swim. Rough entry, though, so if you have water shoes bring them!

Beautiful place to spend the day! Very relaxing!FYI- parking is open for all and so is the beach. Enjoy!

Trash everywhere... definitely need more trash cans to accommodate the large crowds. I personally will not be going back. Did have a beautiful view of the ocean. I like a sandy beach to many rocks.

Awsome beach, water is warmer than many others, beautiful view, really nice place for family day.

Half Moon is favorite beach. I remember when it didnt get crowded. It is a perfect little hidden gem with soft sand and gentle waves

Awesome little beach, but beware, there be pirates about!!

Great place for a family outing, or just to go to the beach. Better still, buy your food at the causeway, and eat it here on the picnic benches !!!

Great place for the family and the dog. Parking fee is ok. You can bring the grill. Beautiful view.

There are benches and tables, washrooms and convenient paid parking which is reasonable. There are bins and areas to throw away hot coals as well.

Absolutely amazing! Its like a little piece of an island getaway.

Remarkable hidden gem. Lots of parking and lovely trails.

Very tranquil area. My family loved it.

Quiet location but too many rocks

This beach is one of my favorites in Gloucester. Its smaller in size so its perfect for bringing your lil ones here. The fact that its (somewhat) hidden behind Stage Fort Park, helps cut down on crowding during the summer. During low tide it does get a little rocky, but great for finding sea glass and exploring tidal pools along the bigger rocks on the side.

Had a blast! Great time building a sand city with the grandkids!

The smell of the ocean is soothing and there are benches to sit on.

Really awesome Park - nice little beach and plenty of Scenic views along the rocks!

Very weedy. A lot of broken glass on the beach. It wouldnt take much to keep it clean. Garbage in garbage out policy is good.

Great hangout busy even on weekdays

Very unique beach located next to Stage Fort Park. Really does look like a half moon when standing on the rocks on the right or left. Water can be a bit dirtyonly because there is a lot of weeds and leaves but other than that, its clean. There is plenty of parking across the stree. Free on weekdays but paid during weekends.

Half Moon is a quaint and secluded. Its located within Stage Fort Park so there are quite a few perks that go along with it.

Wonderful as always... Great place.

Has A awesome low tideIs were stage fort park is

Nice place for a quick beach trip. Has trails and picnic table. Great place for kids

Small but pretty beach! We were unfortunate enough to get cold winds, but otherwise lovely.

Lots of paid parking space available. Very rocky beach with no lifeguards. No shade so bring an umbrella. Roadhouse eatery nearby but the food is substandard. Suggest you bring your own snacks. Ice cream stall next to it is great. Lovely views from the top.

Lovely Place to visit and hang out in the cove for the day as long as its not crowded.

Gorgeous beach, just a bit rocky. Wear appropriate shoes!

Watm water but the beach was to rocky for my taste, im from the Caribbean and to me beach = sand. I dont like rocky beaches with a lot of seaweed in it

Nice beach, ample parking and picnic tables, dogs allowed in the park

My family and I went to the beach on August 3rd. It was a Monday, but it was still extremely busy. We went in the late afternoon, and it was very loud and crowded. Its a small beach, and two different groups were playing loud music. (Music that definitely wasn’t appropriate for all the little kids.) Although, there wasn’t anything I could do about those issues. Another thing that really made me upset and disappointed was the lack of interest in the lifeguards. It was two teenagers, a boy and a girl. They spend the time eating pizza, talking, looking at their phones. Basically doing anything else, except watching the water. They couldn’t have been less interested in their jobs. Eventually the boy left to go throw out the pizza box. My whole family was incredibly upset with this. There were many little kids in the water (unsupervised) and anything could have happened in seconds while they were on their phones, listening to music and eating pizza. I definitely will not be returning to this beach.

It was a nice place but it was kind of small the beach area the water was nice there was a lifeguard but you cant bring any type of floatable Mall devices

I went around 7 and didnt have to pay. The views were very nice and the beach was very sparsely populated.

Amazing place not really for kids tho beautiful cliffs and rocks absolutely beautiful

Small beach. Pretty. Easily missed. It can get busy there. Since the beach faces the harbor, I am somewhat concerned about the water quality. There is parking close by.

Went at sunset and it was nice and peaceful.

This very nice place I love over there.

Just came from trying to park. The guy at the parking hut in the entrance said it’s for residence only meanwhile allowing people from New Hampshire, New York and Connecticut go in in front of us. I don’t believe him one bit and I’m sure has other reasons for not allowing us in. Huge parking space with tons of space in between cars to even say it has anything to do with Covid

The beach came up, we had to move out the sand to the grass! Everything else was really nice

Small beach and very nice waters clear good park among other things

The place is clean, very spacious, and everybody respectful of other people spaces!

Nice place to have lunch with family. Wish the outdoor blues festival was still happening.

Perfect beach to visit in summer. One of the neat and clean beach I have seen. There is enough parking is also available.

A little oasis the water is clear the beach is small the beauty makes up for the small beach. Parking on a Saturday or Sunday is $20

Lovely beach to check out. Usually quiet after August. Located at Stage Fort Park so plenty to explore around after the beach. Seasonal icd cream and restaurant right down the road The Cupboard serving locals for a very long time

We had a beautiful family day

Perfect little beach!

I always love this place!

Pretty. Nice bike riding destination from Boston.

Nice park pretty views

Calm, beautiful and small but not a crowdy beach.

Horrible... huge parking lot for residents only.... parking lot empty and still you cant park... nice way to bring money to that town....drove 2 hours and just turn around and cameback

Quaint, small beach, very rocky and a lot if seaweed.but Beautiful.

Beautiful location. Was there for the Gloucester Waterfront Festival.

Treffic. Got married there 6 years ago.

This beach was definitely a beach. It was really good at doing beachy things like... Have sand, and be near the ocean. Two thumbs up!

Nice picturesque sandy beach sheltered between big rocks

Parking is open however we found street parking as there weren’t many people at the beach. People didn’t stay long & this allowed for good distance between small parties of people.

Beautiful beach located in the state park. The beach is very small and it fills up fast! Rocky location but great for a hike and taking pictures. Not much of a breeze at all because of its location.

Such an idyllic spot!

The beach is very rocky. Once you go out far enough the ground is sandy.

Awesome place very friendly people.

Not too many people this time of year in the winter months but a helluva great spot for views throughout the Stage Fort Park that leads to many fine surrounding areas to hike & chill.

Very quiet perfect for relaxing or fishing

Half Moon Beach it’s a great place to go with family or on a date.It’s a parking lot for $20 all day and a restaurant with fresh food that you can walk there.Don’t forget to bring your water shoes so it’s easier to walk. It’s a lot stones in the water.It’s a beautiful place! Go check it out.

Secluded little beach with soft sand

Beautiful and very relaxing

A small beach with nice sand. A beach that has some shade from beautiful trees! Nice view of Gloucester Harbor.

Nice small beach perfect for familys with small children as there are no waves.

We loved climbing on the rocks and walking around to the different beaches and watching the boats.

Parking for Residents only,small place

This was the first time I went to the beach and it was lovely, beautiful and very relaxing. I loved it here. Its inside the state park right off the boulevard. Its a cute beach inside of a cove that has walking trails. They also had a farmers market the day we went. Not only that but a little bit down the road there a cute little diner type restaurant that has good food.

Great place for the kids

I couldnt get in, because they have a sign, for resident only

This beach is not very big. There are huge rocks you can climb. It has an incredible view from the top of the rocks. It is a beautiful place to hangout with family/friends or alone.

My best childhood memories

Good little get away spot mostly quiet

Beautiful beach. Make sure you arrive early, its a tiny beach. Parking is reasonably priced at $15 per car.

Stage Fort is a great historical place to visit. Beautiful scenery and views of Gloucester harbor.

Beautiful spot!

Beautiful place to have a picnic, to play games, to go with children and barbecue. We paid $20 for the parking near to the beach. The only thing is not goof is the water it’s too cold to swim.

Cant say enough about this place, loving this beach and the park was nothing but gorgeous!!

Travelers not welcome, picturesque spot though.

Gorgeous views and very clean

Small, and beautiful. I had no idea this gorgeous, little beach was here. The sand was soft and the water was crystal clear.

Nice secluded, quiet beach.

Shhhhhh... I like to keep this one to myself.. I absolutely love this beach!!!

A lovely place to sit on a warm summer day and enjoy the Fresh Ocean Air