Crescent Moon
- Elevation
- 3,958 ft
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Required
- Dogs
- Allowed
Entry needs a reservation or permit. Entry fee: $15/vehicle/day (≤5) or $4/person. Crescent Moon is a creek pool on Oak Creek in Yavapai County, Arizona. See every spot on Oak Creek.
Before you swim
| Swimming allowed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Water type | Creek pool |
| Entry | Walk in |
| Water clarity | Cathedral Rock reflected in Oak Creek at Red Rock Crossing; popular for swimming and wading. |
Access
| Road | Paved |
|---|---|
| Parking | Paved access via Upper Red Rock Loop Road to Red Rock Crossing / Crescent Moon. Max vehicle length 24 ft; no RVs, trailers, buses, or oversized vehicles. |
| Fee | $15/vehicle/day (≤5) or $4/person. Coconino Hospitality Annual Pass OK; Red Rock & America the Beautiful not accepted. |
| Hours | April 1 to September 30: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. October 1 to November 30: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. December 1 to March 31: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Exit gate open until dusk. |
| Reservation or permit | Required |
| Elevation | 3,958 ft |
| Managed by | US Forest Service (Coconino National Forest) / Coconino Hospitality |
| Restrooms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Drinking water | Yes |
| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | Vault toilets, potable water, and picnic tables. Horse/pack animals not allowed. |
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
|---|---|
| Camping | Not allowed |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Crescent Moon open?
Hours: April 1 to September 30: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. October 1 to November 30: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. December 1 to March 31: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Exit gate open until dusk.
Can you swim at Crescent Moon?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Crescent Moon.
How do you get to Crescent Moon?
The road in is paved. Parking: Paved access via Upper Red Rock Loop Road to Red Rock Crossing / Crescent Moon. Max vehicle length 24 ft; no RVs, trailers, buses, or oversized vehicles.
Do you need a reservation for Crescent Moon?
Yes. A reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Crescent Moon?
The fee is $15/vehicle/day (≤5) or $4/person. Coconino Hospitality Annual Pass OK; Red Rock & America the Beautiful not accepted.
What facilities are at Crescent Moon?
Restrooms, drinking water, and picnic sites. Vault toilets, potable water, and picnic tables. Horse/pack animals not allowed.
What are the rules at Crescent Moon?
Dogs are allowed and camping is not allowed.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Crescent Moon is inside Coconino National Forest .
Sources
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- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/crescent-moon-picnic-site (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / waterbodyName / elevationFt, access.fee / permitRequired / hours / parking, access.amenities, rules.dogs / camping, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed / waterClarityNote / waterType / entryType, access.roadSurface)
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