Crescent Moon Picnic Area

One of the most photographed scenes in the southwest is towering Cathedral Rock reflected in the waters of Oak Creek at Red Rock Crossing. It should come as no surprise, then, that the picnic area located at that same site is as popular as it is beautiful. People come here to fish, swim, and wade in the creek, as well as to picnic and photograph the scenery. At times it can become quite crowded. But if you come early in the morning or on a weekday, it's possible to have the world class beauty of Red Rock Crossing all to yourself, or nearly so.

Location: 37 miles south of Flagstaff, 7 miles southwest of Sedona. Elevation is 4,000 feet.

GPS: N34° 49' 33.78", W-111° 48' 26.7114"

Access: Drive west from Sedona on US 89A. Just outside town, turn south on FR 216 (Upper Red Rock Loop Road). Drive about 1.5 miles and follow the signs to Red Rock Crossing. All roads except the short segment leading from Red Rock Crossing Road to the picnic area are paved.

Season: All year, hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Memorial Day through Labor Day; off-season, 8 a.m. to dusk.

Attractions: Picnicking, Waterplay, Wildlife watching, Photography, Fishing

Facilities: Accessible Picnic Tables, Cooking grills, Vault Toilets, Group Ramada

Fees:

• $10 per vehicle per day (up to 5 people) -Walk-ins: $2.00 per day per person. or the Red Rock WEEKLY or Grand Annual Pass. (Holders of the America-the-Beautiful Senior or Access pass, or the Golden AGE or Golden ACCESS passes will receive a 50% discount). Buses Per Day - fee based on per person: $2.00 per person.
• Group Ramada: Day use facility will accommodate up to 50 people. $95 per day (includes up to 10 cars at no additional cost; the eleventh and subsequent vehicles, with up to 5 people inside, would be $10.00 each). Reservations accepted online by Recreation.Gov or call 877-444-6777 (toll free number), TDD at 877-833-6777. There is a $9 reservation fee in addition to the above group fees.

Notes:
Drinking fountain available. Bring your own bulk water.
No camping is permitted.

For more information contact:
Red Rock Ranger District, P.O. Box 20429, Sedona AZ 86341, (928) 282-4119