4.1676 reviewsPrice
$16/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
10 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
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Price
$16/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
10 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Check Policy
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40202 North Cave Creek Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85262
Birders, hikers, and wildlife watchers who pack in their own water and can handle a bumpy gravel road. Fall is the sweet spot: temperatures ease off, sycamores go gold, and trails dry out after monsoon season. Grab a creekside site if one's open.
Trailers over 16 feet won't fit the access road. ATV traffic on weekends kills the quiet vibe, and the vault toilets have drawn consistent complaints about insects and cleanliness. No cell signal means a 20-minute drive out if something goes wrong.
Reference information about Civilian Conservation Corps Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/53108273@N03/albums/72177720300068014" title="CCC Campground"><img alt="CCC Campground" height="480" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52170733074_f6d7dee2d8_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>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! Review-At-A-Glance below for more details about this site.</p>
<ul> <li>Maximum occupancy per individual camp unit is 10</li> <li>Maximum number of vehicles per individual camp unit is three. All vehicles must completely fit within the designated parking area.</li> <li>Check-in time is 12:00 pm, and check-out time is 10:00 am</li> <li>10 camp units available</li> <li>Vault Toilets</li> <li>Grills and picnic tables</li> <li>Not recommended for trailers over 16ft.</li> <li>Hikers and equestrians should park at the CCC trailhead to the north.</li> <li>No livestock allowed</li> </ul>
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Fall brings the best conditions. Daytime temperatures settle into the mid-60s to low-80s, and sycamores turn gold along the creek. Trails dry out after monsoon season, making hiking more pleasant than in summer's heat or during spring runoff. Weekends draw moderate crowds, but weekdays stay quiet for birding and photography. Summer gets hot, though evenings cool down. Winter can be crisp with occasional rain that greens up the hills.
Fall called best season: daytime mid-60s to low-80s and sycamores turn gold along the creek.
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Civilian Conservation Corps Campground (CCC) offers spread-out camp sites with large sycamore trees for shade. Amenities include picnic tables and firepits with cooking grates. Vault toilets are available, though user reviews highlight issues with cleanliness and the presence of insects. Water is not potable on-site, requiring campers to bring their own supply or filter creek water. The campground is not recommended for trailers over 16 feet. There is no cell phone service, which can be inconvenient for emergencies. The campground is accessible via a long gravel road with blind curves, which some reviewers describe as bumpy but worthwhile. Quiet hours are strictly enforced from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
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