Cave Creek, a frontier town with a mining and ranching history, was settled in the 1870s and incorporated in 1986. Carefree was established in 1958 as a planned community and incorporated in 1984. The two communities are surrounded by rugged, natural beauty and it is difficult to say where one ends and the other begins. With low density, residents share space with deer, bobcats, cardinals, coyotes, javelinas, coveys of quail and an occasional mountain lion. The towns offer an array of activities, including horseback riding, hiking, golf, Jeep tours, fine and casual dining, music, art exhibits.
Nearby lakes afford the opportunity for swimming, boating water skiing and fishing.
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