No hot water for Friday, Saturday or Sunday for showers or dishwashing. The "maid" section of house stunk so bad that friend had to sleep on futon in living room. Otherwise it was nice

No hot water for Friday, Saturday or Sunday for showers or dishwashing. The "maid" section of house stunk so bad that friend had to sleep on futon in living room. Otherwise it was nice

We were delighted to learn the history of this charming and beautifully sited ranch house. A lovely get away.

We were delighted to learn the history of this charming and beautifully sited ranch house. A lovely get away.

We visited this cabin with three other couples who have known each other for decades. This is a repeat visit for us and, as always, was a wonderful experience. Enjoyed the hiking, wine tasting and sight-seeing this incredible place has to offer. Also enjoyed just sitting on the deck, taking in the breath-taking sights and sounds of nature. At the risk of sounding like a scold, my only criticism would be that, upon arrival, the cabin was about as messy as I have ever experienced at this or any other Forest Service cabin. Please take a moment to clean the fridge, microwave and all bathrooms when you leave so that neither the next guest nor the wonderful volunteers who help with upkeep are required to take care of your mess.

We visited this cabin with three other couples who have known each other for decades. This is a repeat visit for us and, as always, was a wonderful experience. Enjoyed the hiking, wine tasting and sight-seeing this incredible place has to offer. Also enjoyed just sitting on the deck, taking in the breath-taking sights and sounds of nature. At the risk of sounding like a scold, my only criticism would be that, upon arrival, the cabin was about as messy as I have ever experienced at this or any other Forest Service cabin. Please take a moment to clean the fridge, microwave and all bathrooms when you leave so that neither the next guest nor the wonderful volunteers who help with upkeep are required to take care of your mess.

The ranch is located in a beautiful, peaceful creek bottom, far from the maddening crowds. A short, pleasant walk takes you to trails that parallel Oak Creek, lined with sycamores, cascading its waters over horizontal slabs of sandstone. Definitely worth visiting and watching sun rise or set. Unfortunately, the ranch house is in very poor condition, little, if any maintenance, and absolutely no cleaning had been done for a long time by previous visitors We spent an hour surface cleaning, enough to be able to use the kitchen area and great room; a very thorough cleaning from ceiling to foundation is absolutely critical to prevent health department mitigation. The $200 per night fee would be acceptable if the house was at minimum, cleaned after each rental; folks assume the next person will do it. I am a frequent renter, well aware of the various conditions of rental houses, cabins, guard stations through the country, and have experienced this situation before. Multiple solutions of how to address consistent and acceptable levels of cleanliness by visitors range from using outside cleaning services (additional fees) to citations, to volunteers to monitor needed cleaning and repairs and so on I am hopeful that the new manager of the Crescent Moon Ranch rental program will take steps to assure the public's enjoyment, continued rentals, revenue for renovations and repairs and and preserve the fascinating stories of this historic ranch

The ranch is located in a beautiful, peaceful creek bottom, far from the maddening crowds. A short, pleasant walk takes you to trails that parallel Oak Creek, lined with sycamores, cascading its waters over horizontal slabs of sandstone. Definitely worth visiting and watching sun rise or set. Unfortunately, the ranch house is in very poor condition, little, if any maintenance, and absolutely no cleaning had been done for a long time by previous visitors We spent an hour surface cleaning, enough to be able to use the kitchen area and great room; a very thorough cleaning from ceiling to foundation is absolutely critical to prevent health department mitigation. The $200 per night fee would be acceptable if the house was at minimum, cleaned after each rental; folks assume the next person will do it. I am a frequent renter, well aware of the various conditions of rental houses, cabins, guard stations through the country, and have experienced this situation before. Multiple solutions of how to address consistent and acceptable levels of cleanliness by visitors range from using outside cleaning services (additional fees) to citations, to volunteers to monitor needed cleaning and repairs and so on I am hopeful that the new manager of the Crescent Moon Ranch rental program will take steps to assure the public's enjoyment, continued rentals, revenue for renovations and repairs and and preserve the fascinating stories of this historic ranch

excellent, great location

excellent, great location