USDA Forest Service · Arizona
C C C (AZ) Tonto NF
USDA Forest Service · Arizona, United States
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,350 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- CAVE CREEK (NFSR 24) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Tonto National Forest
- Nearest town
- Scottsdale
- Address
- 40202 N Cave Creek Rd , Scottsdale, AZ, 85262
- Phone
- N/A
- Activities
- Birding, Camping, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Off Road Vehicle Trails
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
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!
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service. Camping passes can also be purchased at a Tonto Fee Machine Pass. $16 per site, per night. Nearest fee machine location is at the Cave Creek Ranger Station.
Recreation
Camping
Hiking
Creek Access
OHV Routes
Bird Watching
Facilities
10 campsites
Maximum occupancy per individual camp unit is 10 people.
Maximum number of vehicles per individual camp unit is three. All vehicles must completely fit within the designated parking area.
Check-in time is 12:00 pm, and check-out time is 10:00 am.
14 day stay limit.
Not recommended for trailers over 16ft.
Hikers and equestrians should park at the CCC trailhead to the north.
No livestock allowed.
Trash cans are available, please keep the campground tidy!
No potable water service at campground.
Natural Features
Large sycamore trees provide plenty of shade and the Cave Creek Riparian Ecosystem is just steps away from your campsite.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (480) 595-3300.
Nearby Attractions
Towns of Carefree and Cave Creek
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60° | 38° | 29° | 75° | 4 of 11 |
| February | 60° | 39° | 22° | 78° | 6 of 11 |
| March | 65° | 43° | 31° | 93° | 2 of 11 |
| April | 75° | 51° | 37° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 84° | 60° | 49° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 96° | 70° | 58° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 99° | 77° | 68° | 108° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 94° | 74° | 63° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 92° | 70° | 57° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 80° | 56° | 46° | 93° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 72° | 48° | 35° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 63° | 40° | 27° | 74° | 2 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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