Cave Creek Group Site
Cave Creek Group Site is a national forest group campground in Arizona. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest group campground
- Location
- Arizona
- Coordinates
- 33.97525, -111.86581
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 480-595-3300
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Cave Creek Group Site
Overview Cave Creek Group Site is located 20 miles north of Cave Creek and Carefree, Arizona. It is a historic campground constructed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). This site is a short drive from the blistering heat of Phoenix offering cooler temps, a clear running creek, and plentiful shade to relax and enjoy nature. With food prep areas, grills and covered picnic tables, you're all set for a weekend with your loved ones you'll never forget! Recreation At this site you'll enjoy camping, hiking, mountain biking, picnicking, sightseeing, exploring, bird and wildlife viewing, and there is even a game area for volleyball and horseshoes. Facilities There are 12 picnic tables, three central grills, a covered food prep area and one serving table. The tables are stoneware consisting of deep crimson jasper interspersed with common fieldstone. There are also two large covered ramadas, four benches, a game area, campfire area, vault toilets, and trash service. Natural Features This group campsite is nestled in a narrow valley of juniper and sycamore trees providing abundant shade. Water flowing through seven springs is minimal and only several inches in depth. The area has one large open camping area and a nearby trailhead offering access to over 48 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails. Bring your camera during springtime to get photos of the desert wildflowers in bloom. Nearby Attractions Across the road, Cave Creek trailhead offers over 48 miles o
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Super Pumper · 17 mi
- Water fill
- Watermill Express · 39 mi
- Propane
- Super Pumper · 17 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cave Creek Group Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Juniper Dispersed | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| CCC | Private campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Ccc Campground | National forest campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| C C C (AZ) Tonto NF | National forest campground | 0.3 mi | — | No hookups |
| Juniper | National forest camping area | 0.8 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.