COMMUNITY GUIDE
Local & Area Attractions
COWboYS & CULtURe
Located in the foothills north of Scottsdale, Cave Creek and Carefree Ari-
zona are adjacent towns with a unique natural environment in common
but contrasting personalities. The air is cooler and cleaner than in the city
and the location is ideal for day trips south to Tuscon or north to Sedona,
Prescott, Jerome, and Flagstaff. With so much going for them, it’s hardly
surprising that these sister communities have been capturing the hearts
and imaginations of countless visitors for well over a century.
In Cave Creek you’ll find the Wild West still alive in Frontier Town and in
the authentic rough and tumble saloons from the 1930s, such as Harold’s,
where you are likely to see motorcycles parked next to the horse someone
rode in on. More than 30 restaurants from fine dining to cowboy cook-
outs find a peaceful coexistence in this eclectic town. The restaurants line
Cave Creek’s main road along with fun western stores, art galleries and
specialty shops like those in the new Stagecoach Village shopping and din-
ing district. Hiking, biking and horseback riding through natural Sonoran
Desert terrain are also inviting Cave Creek activities. The lovely Rancho
In the fall and spring, Carefree holds its Fine Arts Festivals, attended by over
Manana resort, with its acclaimed golf course, spa, and restaurant, top off
50,000 people. In April, the town of Cave Creek hosts the annual Fiesta Days
Cave Creek’s amenities.
celebration which begins with a lively parade, and honors the pioneering
spirit of the old west with three days of rodeos, dances, and other activities.
Carefree has a reputation for its beauty–the unique rock outcroppings and
boulders that are visible for miles and its recreational amenities–including
GoLf, LoDGIng & SpAs
its upscale resorts with gorgeous golf courses, tennis and spa facilities and
Both towns offer a choice of several world class golf courses, situated
shopping. Downtown Carefree has quaint shops and boutiques, art gal-
among some of the most beautiful desert landscapes you will ever see, and
leries, restaurants and a small amphitheater that hosts the farmer’s market
opportunities to treat yourself to magnificent desert and mountain views
and cultural events, and it’s not far from the lovely el Pedregal shops. In
at a cozy bed and breakfast, or unparalleled luxury in a beautifully-ap-
the center of town you’ll see the largest sundial in the country. Overall,
pointed resort room or casita. Indulge in a full array of massage and body
Carefree is characterized by its charming small town feel and quaint street
treatments at either town’s attractive Southwestern spas.
names like Ho Hum Road, Tranquil Trail and Easy Street.
LoCAl ATtRACtIOnS
The Desert Foothills area nearby Cave Creek and Carefree offers a surpris-
ingly large number of fun and interesting attractions. A visit to an old
fashioned 1883 gold mine or a museum is a great way to check out local
history, and be entertained and educated at the same time. The Cave Creek
Museum offers a look at local history with displays of Indian artifacts and
pottery, cowboy memorabilia from the old west, and items from the gold
rush days. Native American contemporary fine art and traditional items
can be viewed at the Heard Museum North.
You can take jeep tours through the desert landscape, go hiking, horseback
riding or see the view from a hot air balloon. There are three lakes with
swimming, fishing, boating and water skiing within a half hour drive. Fif-
teen miles east of Carefree are Bartlett and Horseshoe Lakes. Bartlett has
picnic tables with shade and restroom facilities. There is a beach, and you
can swim, fish and boat at either location. About fifteen miles west is Lake
Pleasant, a large lake with lots of amenities. The Tonto National forest
borders the area on the north and east with its untouched desert beauty.
The Sonoran Desert landscape south of Carefree, along Scottsdale Road,
offers a wide variety of plant life and color.
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