About Half Moon Ranch
Number of accommodations: 1
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Half Moon Ranch, Loop: HALF MOON RANCH
Site Details
Reviews (104)
What Guests Are Saying
Half Moon Ranch offers a beautiful location for outdoor activities, with stunning views and a peaceful setting ideal for family gatherings. Guests enjoyed birdwatching and the comfortable accommodations, although some noted cleanliness issues and the need for minor repairs, such as the screen door. Overall, visitors appreciated the privacy and natural surroundings, expressing a desire to return despite a few inconveniences.
What Guests Are Saying
Half Moon Ranch offers a beautiful location for outdoor activities, with stunning views and a peaceful setting ideal for family gatherings. Guests enjoyed birdwatching and the comfortable accommodations, although some noted cleanliness issues and the need for minor repairs, such as the screen door. Overall, visitors appreciated the privacy and natural surroundings, expressing a desire to return despite a few inconveniences.
Review Summary
Matthew F
VerifiedJanuary 18, 2022 • Stayed at: Half Moon Ranch, Loop: HALF MOON RANCH
Wonderfully secluded and spacious cabin (10 people capacity might be pushing it however...), with a wood stove and fireplace not mentioned in the description, and one of the better kitchens in a cabin of this type.
Highly recommend a day trip to Chiricahua National Monument.
Matthew F
VerifiedJanuary 18, 2022 • Stayed at: Half Moon Ranch, Loop: HALF MOON RANCH
Wonderfully secluded and spacious cabin (10 people capacity might be pushing it however...), with a wood stove and fireplace not mentioned in the description, and one of the better kitchens in a cabin of this type.
Highly recommend a day trip to Chiricahua National Monument.
Timothy F
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2022 • Stayed at: Half Moon Ranch, Loop: HALF MOON RANCH
Bring a vacuum cleaner.
Timothy F
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2022 • Stayed at: Half Moon Ranch, Loop: HALF MOON RANCH
Bring a vacuum cleaner.
Joe B
VerifiedJanuary 5, 2022 • Stayed at: Half Moon Ranch, Loop: HALF MOON RANCH
Very nice place. Cleaner than last time we visited. Lots to like. But I have to go three stars because one toilet was out of order. We had no warning for this. Five adults and four kids with one working toilet is seriously problematic.
The proximity to the big rocks in the stronghold is fantastic, and the spaces of the house are nice.
Other little improvements would include getting the propane grill working properly. (We couldn’t turn it on so did our grilled meat on the stove/oven.) Also the woodstove in the living room needs attention/repair.
A great place to stay to access the Dragoon’s during cold weather. Be sure to note the instructions on the website about towels and bedding.
Joe B
VerifiedJanuary 5, 2022 • Stayed at: Half Moon Ranch, Loop: HALF MOON RANCH
Very nice place. Cleaner than last time we visited. Lots to like. But I have to go three stars because one toilet was out of order. We had no warning for this. Five adults and four kids with one working toilet is seriously problematic.
The proximity to the big rocks in the stronghold is fantastic, and the spaces of the house are nice.
Other little improvements would include getting the propane grill working properly. (We couldn’t turn it on so did our grilled meat on the stove/oven.) Also the woodstove in the living room needs attention/repair.
A great place to stay to access the Dragoon’s during cold weather. Be sure to note the instructions on the website about towels and bedding.
Rand C
VerifiedDecember 17, 2021 • Stayed at: Half Moon Ranch, Loop: HALF MOON RANCH
First off, I LOVE the place! Very secluded, peaceful, and the views! UT the morning of my second day (Thurs. the 9th Dec.) a guy came in--said he was with the FS. Said he was there to fix some plumbing. I said fine. some time passed and I noticed his truck was gone. Later I turned on the faucet in the kitchen-and the water was OFF. He never came back and with the cell service spotty, I just lived through it. I left a note for the next tenants. PLEASE be better at management!!
Rand C
VerifiedDecember 17, 2021 • Stayed at: Half Moon Ranch, Loop: HALF MOON RANCH
First off, I LOVE the place! Very secluded, peaceful, and the views! UT the morning of my second day (Thurs. the 9th Dec.) a guy came in--said he was with the FS. Said he was there to fix some plumbing. I said fine. some time passed and I noticed his truck was gone. Later I turned on the faucet in the kitchen-and the water was OFF. He never came back and with the cell service spotty, I just lived through it. I left a note for the next tenants. PLEASE be better at management!!
Richard S
VerifiedDecember 8, 2021 • Stayed at: Half Moon Ranch, Loop: HALF MOON RANCH
Half Moon Ranch is a beautiful and private spot to stretch out for a few days. It's in the heart of the beautiful Dragoon Mountains and close to Cochise Stronghold. I'd stay there again in a minute.
Richard S
VerifiedDecember 8, 2021 • Stayed at: Half Moon Ranch, Loop: HALF MOON RANCH
Half Moon Ranch is a beautiful and private spot to stretch out for a few days. It's in the heart of the beautiful Dragoon Mountains and close to Cochise Stronghold. I'd stay there again in a minute.
Location Half Moon Ranch
Address:
Douglas, AZ, 85625
United States
From Tucson: Take I-10 east to Exit #318 (Dragoon Road). Turn right onto Dragoon Road and travel for approximately 10 miles through the village of Dragoon to the Cochise Stronghold Road. Turn right on Cochise Stronghold Road and travel for approximately 6 miles to Ironwood Road. The paved road dead ends at Ironwood Road. Turn right, and travel for approximately 3 miles to the first creek crossing. The entrance to the Half Moon Ranch is on the left just beyond the crossing.
Half Moon Ranch is accessible via I-10, with the nearest exit being Exit #318 (Dragoon Road). From there, Dragoon Road leads to Cochise Stronghold Road, which connects to Ironwood Road.
Latitude & Longitude: 31.9464 / -109.955
Elevation: 1442 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- Pets are NOT permitted inside or outside the cabin. Unfortunately, due to a history of pet owners inadequately cleaning up after their pets, pets are no longer allowed. Forest Service staff have limited time to complete weekly cabin cleaning. Cleaning service is not cost effective due to the rural location of the cabins. Eliminating the need to vacuum pet hair, neutralize odors, and pick up poop frees up staff time to cleaning cabin amenities and address repair needs.
- Access to the house is through a locked gate; the gate has a combination lock, and the house key is located in a lock box on the kitchen door. The combinations for the gate and the lock box are provided once a reservation is made.
- A cabin manual is located inside the cabin to answer specific questions during your stay as well as provide you with information on recreation opportunities in the area.
- Cleaning service is NOT provided. Before leaving, renters are expected to clean the cabin; this includes washing dishes, sweeping and mopping floors, wiping down countertops, cleaning bathrooms & showers, and removing ALL trash.
- Guests MUST provide some of their own supplies including: food, sleeping bags, linens, pillows, towels, dish soap, matches, a first aid kit, toilet paper and garbage bags.
- Please do NOT flush anything but toilet paper to prevent clogs or damage to the septic system.
- Keep the building and grounds clean to deter squirrel, mice, rats, bears, and other wildlife from the area.
- Cell phone coverage is usually available in the general area, but may be unreliable in the cabin.
- Off-Highway vehicle users should be aware that East Cochise Stronghold has only one road for vehicles. Due to heavy traffic by passenger cars, trucks, RVs, and trailers, it is not recommended for off-road vehicle use.
- The house is located in a desert environment; please be aware that scorpions, snakes and other insects may be present at any time.
- The access road leading into the cabin is passable by passenger car, but high clearance vehicles are recommended.
- The cabin is a no-smoking facility.
- Reservation dates subject to weather conditions.
- This cabin does not honor Golden Passport Discounts.
- A helispot is located at the far west end of the pasture; emergency crews may periodically use this site for emergency rescue operations.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
