Awesome place for a family gathering. Lots of room and beautiful historical home and property with trails that take you right to the water. What a blessing to the public the home was preserved for all to enjoy.

Awesome place for a family gathering. Lots of room and beautiful historical home and property with trails that take you right to the water. What a blessing to the public the home was preserved for all to enjoy.

We had an outstanding experience at Crescent Moon Ranch House last weekend. My wife and I, plus two other couples spent two nights there last weekend. We were extremely impressed with the house. Each couple had their own bedroom and bath, so privacy and comfort were great. The kitchen was far better than we anticipated with everything you would need to prepare and serve a meal. While not spelled out specifically, there is a gas barbecue on the patio with plenty of gas, so the first night was hamburgers, with cooked onions and toasted buns. We also had great breakfasts both morning. We ended up having breakfasts on the screened patio, since there were some annoying flies - but the screened patio was perfect, where we could hear the birds chirping and the critters running around. We walked down to the river each day and enjoyed the scenery and talking to some of the folks we met. Back at the house, we played a variety of games (UNO and Scrabble, plus) into the wee hours. The house has a bunch of games left by prior visitors. One of the highlights was watching a bobcat walk by and check us out - don't let your kids run around without supervision. During the day, we visited the Stupa in Sedona and had lunch at the Secret Garden restaurant. Both were great. My only suggestion to the forest service is to consider putting up hand rails by the stairs leading down to the living room and down to the patio. I am 74 and had a couple of close calls on the steps since the lighting is/was not great. Overall the house was far better than we anticipated. And at $200 per night, a real bargain.

We had an outstanding experience at Crescent Moon Ranch House last weekend. My wife and I, plus two other couples spent two nights there last weekend. We were extremely impressed with the house. Each couple had their own bedroom and bath, so privacy and comfort were great. The kitchen was far better than we anticipated with everything you would need to prepare and serve a meal. While not spelled out specifically, there is a gas barbecue on the patio with plenty of gas, so the first night was hamburgers, with cooked onions and toasted buns. We also had great breakfasts both morning. We ended up having breakfasts on the screened patio, since there were some annoying flies - but the screened patio was perfect, where we could hear the birds chirping and the critters running around. We walked down to the river each day and enjoyed the scenery and talking to some of the folks we met. Back at the house, we played a variety of games (UNO and Scrabble, plus) into the wee hours. The house has a bunch of games left by prior visitors. One of the highlights was watching a bobcat walk by and check us out - don't let your kids run around without supervision. During the day, we visited the Stupa in Sedona and had lunch at the Secret Garden restaurant. Both were great. My only suggestion to the forest service is to consider putting up hand rails by the stairs leading down to the living room and down to the patio. I am 74 and had a couple of close calls on the steps since the lighting is/was not great. Overall the house was far better than we anticipated. And at $200 per night, a real bargain.

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.

excellent, great location

excellent, great location

Excellent location and views for Cathedral Rock.

Excellent location and views for Cathedral Rock.