Cave Creek Regional Park
Tanya N.
Reviewed Apr. 29, 2021

Peaceful and serene until the party people show up

My husband and I have camped here occasionally for several years and we have always loved it, for the most part. Until fairly recently when it began to get more popular and crowded. People will tend to set up camp almost on top of your site and persist to blast music throughout the night or be extremely loud and even more so, extremely dirty. We have always looked forward to our quiet nights away from usual civilization and would stay awake to hear the coyotes howl, along with the rest of the wildlife. But it is getting extremely difficult to enjoy ourselves lately. I understand that some people like to go party there but why they assume the whole camping area and wildlife want to hear their blasting music all night... Is beyond disrespectful. Besides that, they messes, garbage, and filth they leave behind is horrendous. It makes my heart sad and I can only imagine how it is affecting nature and the campsite itself. If you go on weekdays, you have a better chance of having a peaceful getaway. Overall, it is beautiful and serene. We catch plenty of fish and enjoy some time on the lake with our boat. The marina is accessible to guests and is decently stocked with basic needs and supplies, as well as basic groceries. It's a shame that we are limited on places we can camp like true campers, because others can't appreciate the idea of truly "roughing it" or basic camping. We have built many good memories there and try to enjoy ourselves as much as we can. It is most beautiful in spring months.

Sitenear lake by boat docking
Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Cave Creek Regional Park by Tanya N., April 29, 2021
  • Review photo of Cave Creek Regional Park by Tanya N., April 29, 2021
  • Review photo of Cave Creek Regional Park by Tanya N., April 29, 2021
  • Review photo of Cave Creek Regional Park by Tanya N., April 29, 2021