Crescent Moon Ranch Cabin

$200.00/night

Show on map928-203-7500antonia.salazar@usda.gov
300 RED ROCK CROSSING RD
SEDONA,, AZ 86351

Overview

Crescent Moon Ranch is an exceptional year-round place to stay in beautiful Sedona. The central Arizona facility is a rustic, historic ranch house adjacent to Oak Creek and near the base of the towering Cathedral Rock, one of the most photographed scenes in the Southwest. Guests can enjoy hiking, photography or simply relaxing and taking in the breathtaking views.

The cabin can accommodate up to 10 people for overnight use. It can be accessed by vehicle. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.

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.

Facilities

With three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a large living room, two kitchens and an enclosed sun porch, Crescent Moon offers plenty opportunities and views.The charming bedrooms offer a queen, 2 full, twin over full bunkbed, and 3 roll away beds. 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 energy use by not leaving windows open with central heating/cooling system on. The house is fully furnished, including a dining room table and chairs, sectional couch, screened in sun porch. The large kitchen has a sink, electric stovetop range, dishwasher, refrigerator, coffee maker, toaster, 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, dishtowels, extra cooking utensils/ dish preferences, bedding and linens are NOT provided. Guests must clean the cabin, close and lock windows and doors. Please pack out trash (no trash service provided at this location). General cleaning supplies, garbage bags, toilet paper and paper towels provided.

Additional weekly cleaning and maintenance by US Forest Service Volunteers.

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.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (928) 203-7535.

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.

Camp site features

Across 1 camp site:

  • Water hookups: all 1 sites
  • Picnic table: all 1 sites
  • Longest RV: 20 ft
  • Largest party: 10 people

Directions

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.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 11 AM.

Reviews

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MICHAEL C
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Reviewed 16 days ago
wonderful visit, had a great time. I spent 2 nights at the cabin and found it most relaxing. The nearby park for walking was a bonus.
MICHAEL C
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Reviewed a month ago
the toilet was blocked and the previous guest left a note on the toilet. I was unable to contact anyone to repair the issue so I purchased plungers and left them for the next guest.
Karen W
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Reviewed 3 months ago
Very nice quiet get away just overnight. Had a wonderful time. Everything we needed was there. We brought our own food and coffeee and creamer. 🎈
Julie M
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Reviewed 4 months ago
Great place to gather with family!
Kristen F
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Reviewed 5 months ago
Crescent Moon Cabin was the ultimate family paradise. We have stayed at many forest service cabins and this one topped them all. The cabin was clean, kitchen well equipped, bug and mouse dropping free, perfect size for 10 people (6 adults and 4 kids), and the location was supreme. Just a very short walk down to the creek which was essential for kid entertainment. Get to the creek early to snag a shady spot as it gets crowded! The view from the cabin was out of this world. I found myself wanting nothing more and feeling very grateful as I was watching my family have the absolute best time. There’s no doubt we will be back!
Chris M
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Reviewed 5 months ago
This is such an amazing cabin in a fantastic location. The size of the cabin was larger than expected. The house could easily accommodate more than 10 people if it were allowed. Each of the 3 bedrooms is good size and there are even 3 additional roll out beds. The beds were comfortable, the house was clean and the A/C worked very well. A modern refridgerator, stove, propane grill, and a well stocked kitchen were all pluses. The architecture of the cabin is really beautiful and the creek being a 2 minute walk from the backyard was wonderful. Lastly, the view of cathedral rock were breathtaking. This place is very hard to reserve and I know why now - we will try and come back if there is ever openings in the calendar.
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Busiest in November, when about 41% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 4 years of reservations.

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Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

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