Why visit Cave Creek
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 30 parks and trails, 52 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Black Mountain, Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center, Cave Creek Service Station and Cave Creek Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 103°F; December lows average 41°F.
Weather in Cave Creek
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cave Creek
Cave Creek is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Phoenix metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town was 4,892.
From the Wikipedia article Cave Creek, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks14
Cave Creek Service Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic fuel station in Arizona, USA
Cave Creek Museum
Museum · 2.0 mi
History and culture museum in Cave Creek, Arizona
6140 East Skyline Drive, Cave Creek
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds30
Elite Golf Schools of Arizona
Golf course · 3.3 mi
33550 North Dove Lakes Drive, Cave Creek
Mo-Su 06:00-20:00
Dove Valley Ranch Golf Course
Golf course · 3.2 mi
18 hole Par 72
33750 North Dove Lakes Drive, Cave Creek
Rancho Mañana Golf Club
Golf course · 1.3 mi
18 hole Par 70
5734 East Rancho Manana Boulevard, Cave Creek
The Boulders Golf Club
Golf course · 4.3 mi
18 hole Par 72 North Course & 18 hole Par 71 South Course
34631 North Tom Darlington Drive, Carefree
Desert Willow Park
Park · 5.0 mi
4040 East Desert Willow Parkway West, Cave Creek
Mo-Su 05:30-22:00
Dove Valley Park
Park · 3.5 mi
4740 East Rancho Paloma Drive, Phoenix
Mo-Su 05:30-22:00
18 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes52
Barro's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 4.9 mi
30815 North Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek
Su-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00
Black Mountain Coffee Shop & Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.4 mi
7211 East Ho Road, Carefree
Mo-Su 06:00-16:00; Fr 06:00-21:00
Brugos Pizza and Italian Bistro
Restaurant · Italian Pizza · 3.1 mi
7100 East Cave Creek Road
Tu-Su 16:00-21:00
Carefree Coffee Roastery
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.4 mi
7171 East Cave Creek Road, Carefree
Tu-Fr 07:00-15:00; Sa 08:00-15:00, Su 08:00-13:00, Mo off
Heart & Soul Cafe
Diner · American · 2.7 mi
4705 East Carefree Highway, Cave Creek
Su-Mo 07:00-14:00; Tu-Sa 07:00-02:00
Le Sans Souci
Restaurant · French · 3.1 mi
7030 East Bella Vista Drive, Cave Creek
Tu-Sa 11:30-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Ofrenda
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.1 mi
7100 East Cave Creek Road
Su-Mo 11:00-19:00; Tu-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Ray's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.6 mi
4705 East Carefree Highway, Cave Creek
Sa-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr 11:00-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.7 mi
5310 East Carefree Highway, Cave Creek
Mo-Th, Sa 05:00-19:30; Su, Fr 05:00-18:30
TeeBox Indoor Golf Club
Diner · American · 3.2 mi
7100 East Cave Creek Road
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-19:00
The Horny Toad
Diner · American · 2.7 mi
6738 East Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
40 more on the map.
History
Cave Creek was settled in 1870 by soldiers on horseback from Fort McDowell. In 1873, prospectors from the Bradshaw Mountains found gold in the town. The town is named for the cave next to the creek the town was founded on. The town was incorporated in 1986.
From the History section of Cave Creek, Arizona on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Boulders Resort & Spa Scottsdale
Motel and hotel · 3.9 mi
34631 North Tom Darlington Drive, Scottsdale
Cave Creek Tumbleweed Hotel
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
6333 East Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek
CIVANA Wellness Resort and Spa
Motel and hotel · 4.3 mi
37220 North Mule Train Road, Carefree
Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center
Motel and hotel · 3.6 mi
7415 East Elbow Bend Road, Carefree
Churches and places of worship6
Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 3.0 mi
7005 East Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek
Desert Hills Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 4.0 mi
34605 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
First Church of Christ
Church · Christ Scientist · 3.5 mi
36877 North Sidewinder Road, Carefree
Light of the Desert Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 3.5 mi
33175 North Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging4
Chevron
Gas station · 2.8 mi
5439 North Cave Creek Road;East Carefree Highway, Cave Creek
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Desert Willow Elementary School
School · 4.6 mi
4322 E Desert Willow Parkway, Cave Creek
Lone Mountain Elementary School
School · 5.1 mi
5250 E. Montgomery Rd., Cave Creek
Black Mtn Black Mountain Elementary School
School · 3.5 mi
33606 North 60th Street, Scottsdale
Healthcare8
AZ Pain Doctors
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.5 mi
33747 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
Carefree Internal Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.6 mi
36800 North Sidewinder Road, Carefree
HonorHealth - Carefree Highway Primary Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.1 mi
34525 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
NV Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.5 mi
7301 East Sundance Trail, Carefree
Real Life Weight Loss & Wellness
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.5 mi
7301 East Sundance Trail, Carefree
Map of Cave Creek
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65°F | 42°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 44°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 48°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 53°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 91°F | 61°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 101°F | 70°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 103°F | 76°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 102°F | 76°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 97°F | 70°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 60°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 49°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 41°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Carefree (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Maricopa County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-06-28: Boulder View Fire (Fire)
- 2024-06-12: Rose Fire (Fire)
- 2023-06-28: Diamond Fire (Fire)
- 2020-06-27: Avondale Fire (Fire)
- 2020-06-23: Aquila Fire (Fire)
- 2020-06-20: Bush Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Carefree 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- New River 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Anthem 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Scottsdale 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Black Canyon City 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Phoenix 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Paradise Valley 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Peoria 21 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Fountain Hills 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Glendale 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cave Creek Canyon, BAlvarius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CaveCreekServiceStation, UltraSparky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cave Creek-Cave Creek Museum-4, Marine 69-71, CC BY-SA 4.0
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