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Recreation Region: Cave Creek Ranger District

Civilian Conservation Corps Campground

Civilian Conservation Corps Campground offers spread out camp sites with large sycamore trees providing shade. Picnic tables and firepits with cooking grates are available for families to enjoy while passing the time away together. Cave Creek Trailhead is nearby where you can follow along the Cave Creek Riparian Ecosystem. This spot is popular for bird watching! 

General Information

  • 14-day stay limit.
  • No trailers over 16'.
  • Hikers and equestrians should park at the trailhead to the north.
  • Quiet hours 10:00 pm to 6:00 am (running generators are not permitted during quiet hours).

More photos available here.

Open Season: Year Round

Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.

Tonto Fee Machine Pass. $16 per site per night. Nearest fee machine location is at the Cave Creek Ranger Station

Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Pass holders receive 50% discount (persons over 62 or who live with a permanent disability) for single camp units only. Available at Tonto National Forest Offices and online at USGS.gov.

Overnight Site: $16/night.

Please be prepared to pay with DEBIT or CREDIT card at the Digital Fee Machine located at Cave Creek District Office or Bartlett Vista.

Front view of the Cave Creek Ranger Station building with a clear sky in the background.

Address: 40202 North Cave Creek Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85262
Phone: (480) 595-3300
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (closed noon to 1 pm) Closed Saturday and Sunday (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 33.970526

Longitude: -111.865975

Elevation

3,300 Feet

Directions

This site is 20 miles north of Carefree. From Carefree, take Cave Creek Road/Forest Road (FR) 24. The last 9 miles of FR 24 is an all weather gravel road. The gravel portion of the road is narrow with blind curves. 

Facility and Amenity Information

Accessibility

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Last updated April 1st, 2025