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Arizona · Recreation.gov

Cave Creek Group Site

33.9753° N / 111.8658° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 20Next open weekend Sep 261 monitored site

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Opening record
No detected openings in the last 90 days

No detected openings were recorded in the last 90 days. Campsite Sniper monitors Cave Creek Group Site continuously and will alert you if that changes.

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01 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 1 monitored site

Of the 183 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 149 open for online reservation · 34 reserved.

Where the open windows are

18.6% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 149 of 183 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027
Not open online18.6%
Open site-nights149 / 183
Reserved (of online inventory)34 / 183
Weekday openings99
Weekend openings50

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 99 fall on weekdays and 50 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Mar 2027
0102030409231927312416SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

January holds the most room. 31 of 31 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 1 site
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 260None open
FRI Nov 270None open
SAT Nov 280None open
ChristmasTHU Dec 241Open
FRI Dec 251Open
New YearTHU Dec 311Open
FRI Jan 11Open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night. Christmas: 1 site is available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 1 site is available for the complete two-night stay.

Availability

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
001  149

This site currently has 149 site-nights available.

Next windows

As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateSun · Sep 20
Next open weekendSat · Sep 26

The next bookable night is Sep 20; the first open weekend starts Sep 26. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

149 open site-nights across 1 site at Cave Creek Group Site, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 16 2-night, 15 3-night, 2 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 20 at site 001.

All 1 site with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
001Not recordedNone14966 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6 +137 more

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 of hiking trails - great for overnight backpacking trips. Bronco Trailhead further south, offers parking for 40 vehicles plus trailers and six horse pens. Just seven miles south is Sears-Kay ruin. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, this site features the remains of an ancient Native American tribe's hilltop village. For spectacular scenic views take Forest Road 562 to Humboldt Mountain. Or, you can simply stay on site and observe nature and hunt for crawdads in the nearby creek.

1 monitored siteNo hookups1 shadedMax party 150

Getting there

Drive 19 miles north from Carefree, Arizona. From Carefree, take Cave Creek Road (Forest Road 24) to Seven Springs Day use area. Continue for less than 1/2 mile to the turn off to the group site. The last 9 miles of Forest Road 24 is an all-weather gravel road that is narrow with blind curves.

40202 N Cave Creek Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85262480-595-3300
BikingCampingFishingHikingHunting

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Cave Creek Group Site?

Reservations for Cave Creek Group Site are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 149 of 183 tracked site-nights are open (81.4%), though availability can change. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?

No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Cave Creek Group Site?

15 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 20 at site 001. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which month has the most availability at Cave Creek Group Site?

January 2027, with 31 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 31.

When is the next open date at Cave Creek Group Site?

As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sun, Sep 20 and the next open weekend starts Sat, Sep 26. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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