Cave Creek Group

Its 1 site is reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Overnight Use:. Cave Creek Group is a National Forest campground near Carefree, Arizona.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Carefree, Arizona

Water in Seven Springs Wash in autumn, the Tonto National Forest canyon the campground sits in. Photo: Clay Gilliland, CC BY-SA 2.0

Managed by: National Forest

Cave Creek Group sits inside Tonto National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee: Overnight Use:

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 1
Group sites: 1

✓ Toilets
✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Campsites

1 site. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

								Book
001	CAVE CREEK GROUP SITE	Group standard nonelectric	Not on record	Not on record	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 001

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.

Access and cell service

Elevation: 3,400 ft

33.9752, -111.8658 in Maricopa. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Cave Creek Group?

Sites at Cave Creek Group are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/267559).

How much does it cost to camp at Cave Creek Group?

Camping at Cave Creek Group costs Overnight Use:.

How many campsites does Cave Creek Group have?

Cave Creek Group has 1 campsite, including 1 group site.

Is there drinking water at Cave Creek Group?

No. Cave Creek Group has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

Is there cell service at Cave Creek Group?

Probably not: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows no 4G LTE or 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon at or within about half a mile of Cave Creek Group. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it.

Who manages Cave Creek Group?

Cave Creek Group is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Cave Creek Group

fishypedia.com · 17 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Bartlett Lake, whose mapped center point is 17 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Bartlett Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

reservoirfinder.com · 8.9 miles

Horseshoe Reservoir's mapped center point is 8.9 miles from Cave Creek Group in a straight line. Current water level: Horseshoe Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.

Hot springs nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Cave Creek Group, in straight-line miles: Verde Hot Springs (hot spring, 28 miles), and Castle Hot Springs (hot spring, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

First-come Ccc Campground Carefree · National Forest Reservable Mesquite Carefree · National Forest

Reservable Horseshoe Carefree · National Forest Reservable Cave Creek Regional Park Campground Cave Creek · County

More campgrounds: camping near Carefree and campgrounds in Maricopa.

Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27

Photo credits

Photo 1: Clay Gilliland, CC BY-SA 2.0

Reservable: Recreation.gov Overnight Use:

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