Crescent Moon Ranch Cabin

We had a great visit to this "cabin". We are very thankful that the Red Rock Forest Service office makes this place available. It is a real gem in Arizona. WHoever was there before we landed did an awesome job of cleaning. Great spot. We visited the indian ruins further south and took a tour.

This site surpassed my expectations. While the building shows its age, everything is well-maintained. There are numerous hiking trails to explore. Templeton Trail, which can be accessed by crossing the creek and leads to Cathedral Rock. The area is serene and peaceful, and the kitchen is well-stocked with utensils.

The cabin itself is fantastic - really big (three bathrooms and three bedrooms; two beds big enough for two people, and three beds big enough for one person) and comfortable. The cabin's walls are so thick that the Bluetooth signal from my headphones was lost walking from one side to the other - which helps keep it very quiet, and would be great for privacy if hosting a big group. The view is also obviously unmatched.

Unfortunately the cabin sits up the hill from an extremely popular site, so there's no real sense of seclusion during the day because you can definitely hear (and sometimes see) people hiking or at the creek. I guess this is unavoidable everywhere in Sedona but it is kind of a bummer.

Also, and this is not really a complaint because I figure it's just inevitable, but there are definitely mice. If you're really afraid of mice, I would not stay here.

It's a great base camp with so much hiking and exploring nearby that you don't need a vehicle to get to so many trails.

Such amazing views and a relaxing location.

It is an old, rustic cabin in the middle of the wilderness, so expect bugs (mostly ants) and lots of mice. Always keep your food secured in containers to not attract anymore unwanted critters.

Beautiful property and scenery!

Location, location, location! Perfect!
We really enjoyed our stay in this cabin.
Great hiking in the area. stargazing from the back porch. Crescent Moon Park with Oak Creek flowing through, just steps away, it’s a great place to cool off and enjoy a paddle.
Free live Flamenco music, courtyard El Rimcon restaurant, in Tlaquepaque village Sun - Tues 5:30 - 7:30pm Fantastic music and dancing.
** All in all. You will love your stay here, Cathedral Rock at your back door, amazing sunrises and sunsets. perfect getaway!

Excellent house. Plenty of room for large family. A/C kept it cool during hot June days. The only drawback is the daytime crowds drawn to Oak Creek. Thankfully, it is day use only and nights are cool and quiet. The creek is why I rented the house, so the crowds were expected

AC is not working and windows are painted shut. Bedrooms were at 95 degrees so we slept in the screened in porch. Bring multiple fans!

The mattresses were very dirty and bare, not even a mattress protector on them. The bathrooms windows were exposed, no curtains and you couldn’t lock the doors.
Lots of room but very bare.
I thought it was a lot of money per night for a place that was almost abandoned. There was no place to put the garbage, we had to take it with us and they ask you to mop and sweep and do everything that wasn’t done!
There is no Wi-Fi so better have a good service carrier

We always feel like we won the lottery when we are able to secure a reservation at Crescent Moon. We just completed our third visit and we are very grateful to the USFS for making this place available.