Cave Creek Recreation Area

Cave Creek Regional Park has quickly become one of our absolute favorite outdoor destinations in the northern region. Spanning a vast expanse, this park offers an impressive variety of trails suitable for all skill levels, ranging from leisurely strolls to challenging treks. Whether you're an avid hiker, mountain biker, or trail runner, this park is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. Open year-round, the park's natural beauty captivates visitors in every season. One of our personal favorites is the Go John Trail, which meanders through the rugged and awe-inspiring Sonoran Desert. Along the way, you'll encounter numerous scenic vistas that beckon you to pause and soak in the breathtaking desert landscape. The pinnacle of the trail, the summit, offers a rewarding conclusion to your journey. As you reach the peak, you're greeted with panoramic views that stretch across the expansive desert, serving as a majestic reminder of nature's grandeur. It's a truly unforgettable experience that makes every step of the hike worthwhile. Restrooms: There are many restrooms. Picnic area: There are designated picnic areas

$7 to enter the park, but worth every penny. The gate attendant gave me a detailed, useful, and informative map of the park printed on both sides of a regular piece of printer paper. Lots of paved parking at the trailhead. Fantastic bathrooms with flushing toilets, real sinks with soap, electric hand dryers, and electric lighting at the trailhead. The men's room I used was very clean and smelled like cleaning products at 4pm on a Sunday afternoon. There are very nice picnic areas if you want to sit and eat something before or after your hike. The trails I went on were very well maintained, very well marked, and not at all overgrown. There was no litter anywhere that I saw. I think the $7 pay wall may keep away some of rif raf that likes to leave toilet paper and food wrappers on the trail you know who you are and generally keeps the parking and trails from getting overcrowded. You can easily navigate around all the trails in the park with just the map they give you and the trail signs. I didn't see anywhere that the trail became feint, no way finding skills required. The particular hike I did was a nice back and forth mix of uphill and downhill. A large part of the trail was fairly smooth, not very rocky and not a lot of high steps. There were a few rocky spots on the north side of the loop, but even those were pretty mild. I would classify this as pretty easy hike if the distance fine for you. Huge shout out to the people who manage and work at the park! They're doing a great job and clearly care about their work. Restrooms: Probably the best kiosk restrooms I've ever seen. Certainly the cleanest. Picnic area: The ones I saw were clean and well maintained.

We booked their facilities as the venue for our wedding and the experience was beyond incredible. They were extremely courteous, and made sure our process was smooth and hassle free. They ensured the areas were clean and all the utilities were in working order. Their customer service was top tier and they were able to easily answers all of our questions. Candy was one of the coordinators assisting us and she was incredible, ensured the process was smooth and really helped to take care of our needs. Highly recommend for anyone who wants to have a magical wedding experience in the beautiful Arizona desert.

Great spot for a family weekend picnic. We bring snacks and games and hang out under the Ramada at the playground. The playground has fun desert theming and the restroom is right there as well. You've got beautiful desert views and can watch the trail riders go by. Also we always love checking out the shop and a few creatures inside. Can't wait for kids to be old enough for a trail ride here. There is an entrance fee per car to enter the park

This park has great hiking trails with beautiful views! The visitors center is very nice and has beautiful surrounding grounds. Inside the visitors center is very helpful information. I highly recommend stopping at this beautiful park!!

Nice park. Entrance fee results in nice bathrooms and a Visitor center which has live rattlesnakes and Gila monster. Plenty of parking.

Very nice outdoor park with well groomed trails. Took the Go John loop today at 5.8 miles. Moderate hike with a pair of vertical s at 800 ft rise. Great views with abundant desert foliage. Cactus just blooming.

We started out on the Slate trail and tested our longevity on the Go John but decided not to go too far, perhaps another day. The trails are well marked, very debris free and clearly far from any trees, saguaro or other plants which is safer. We like this park, nice camping spaces and the visitor center very nicely maintained, very friendly Staff!! Restrooms are close to the trailheads and one at the visitor center. Picnic tables throughout the park and benches are at different locations on trails to sit and enjoy the view!!

Nice trails, restrooms and a fun desert themed playground. My kids enjoyed watching the horseback riders pass by. There is fee to enter as it's a Maricopa County Park. Go John and Overton trail was perfect for my kids.

Camped one night, and it was great. Spots are well spaced and clean. Hiking trails are well marked . Staff is friendly. Close to the city but far enough to feel like you are far away. Shopping close by in either direction.