Campground

Crescent Moon Ranch Cabin

Facilities

With three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a large living room, two kitchens and an enclosed sun porch, Crescent Moon offers plenty of room. The house has beds with mattresses, and a futon and sleeper sofa in the living room. Electricity and running water are provided, and the house has heating and air conditioning, providing a comfortable stay any time of the year. Please be mindful of reducing heating and cooling cost by not leaving windows open with central heating/cooling system running. The house is fully furnished, including a dining room table and chairs. The large kitchen has a sink, electric stovetop range, dishwasher, refrigerator, coffee maker, toaster, crock pot, electric can opener and microwave. There is a limited supply of plates, pots and pans, and silverware. The smaller kitchen has a sink, cupboard storage and extra counter space. A grill and picnic table sit outside for outdoor cooking ( click here for more cabin details ). Guests must bring their own bedding and pillows, flashlights, towels, food, garbage bags, dish soap, dish towels, extra cooking utensils and dishes, toilet paper and paper towels. Bedding and linens are not provided. Three full beds, one with a twin bunk and two full futons are in the living room. Guests must clean the cabin completely and pack out all food and trash before leaving. Some cleaning supplies are provided.

Natural Features

Placed beside a tree-lined creek with Sedona's famous red rock cliffs in the background, Crescent Moon's location offers a serene natural setting. The site lies in the high desert at the base of the Mogollon Rim, a 200-mile slope that ranges between 5,000 and 7,000 feet in elevation. Cresent Moon sits at an elevation of 4,000 feet and was built by ranchers of the original homestead. The cabin was later made available for public use by the U.S. Forest Service.

Recreation

Guests can picnic at the adjacent day use area and fish, swim and wade in the crystal clear waters of Oak Creek. Flora, fauna and rock formations in the surrounding area provide excellent subjects for photography.

Within a few minutes, visitors can access hiking, biking and scenic driving through Oak Creek Canyon, to view majestic red-hued cliffs, buttes and canyons. The site is also convenient to Sedona, a resort town with shopping, dining, golfing and other attractions.

Recreation Sites

  • Cabin Electric
  • Overnight

Activities

  • Swimming Site
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hunting
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Camping
  • Biking

Amenities

  • Stove/Fridge
  • Water Hookup
  • Microwave
  • Fridge with Freezer
  • BBQ
  • Fridge
  • Picnic Table
  • Dish-Washer
  • Stove/Oven
  • Hot Water
  • Living Room

Nearby Attractions

The nearby towns of Sedona and Oak Creek offer plenty of lodging, camping, shopping and dining. A variety of hiking and swimming destinations are within a short drive, including the well-known Slide Rock State Park and Red Rock/Secret Mountain Wilderness area.

Getting Here

Latitude
34° 49' 31.0001" N
Longitude
111° 48' 6.9998" W
From Phoenix, travel north on Interstate 17 and take the Sedona exit (exit 298) onto Highway 179 north. Go through the Village of Oak Creek, to Sedona. Turn left onto State Highway 89A and proceed west through Sedona to Upper Red Rock Loop Road. Turn left and continue to Chavez Ranch Road and turn left again. At the stop sign, continue straight. At the top of the hill again continue straight bearing to the right towards the gravel road and go through the locked gate (which has a "Road Closed" sign). Turn left at the end of the road. The Crescent Moon Ranch house is the last house on the right, with a garage. Both road gate and house have same combination for entry.

Need to Know

  • Pets are not permitted at the cabin

  • Cell phone service can be limited in the area

  • A cabin manual is located inside of the cabin to answer visitor questions and provide guests with area information
  • This is a very old and historic ranch house; please treat the facility carefully to prevent further wear
  • Click here to learn more about Coconino National Forest
  • Cabin reservations may be made up to 180 days in advance on-line through Recreation.gov to learn more or by calling their toll-free number: 877-444-6777.
  • For additional information go to: http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coconino/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=72113&actid=101

  • For other cabin related inquiries: (928) 203-7500.

  • No fire pit provided. Propane fire pits permitted. Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.

  • Cabin is clean weekly by volunteers. Renters are expected to self clean cabin to original condition.

    • Contact Information

    300 RED ROCK CROSSING RD
    SEDONA,, AZ 86351
    300 RED ROCK CROSSING RD
    Sedona, AZ 86351

    For campground inquiries, please call: 928-203-7500

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