About Cave Creek Outfitters
Cave Creek Outfitters is an authentic Western adventure ranch tucked into the northern Scottsdale desert, offering guided horseback rides, UTV rentals, cowboy cookouts, and a full slate of Old West entertainment on their sprawling property adjacent to the Tonto National Forest. With a valid Forest Service permit, they access miles of pristine desert trail that wind through saguaro-studded hillsides, seasonal creek beds, and panoramic ridge lines overlooking the Valley of the Sun.
Their horseback riding program features one- and two-hour guided trail rides suitable for all experience levels, from first-time riders to seasoned equestrians. For those who prefer horsepower of the mechanical variety, their UTV rental fleet lets guests explore the same stunning terrain at their own pace. The ranch also hosts cowboy cookouts complete with campfire dinners, live country music, and Western games like horseshoes and roping — a popular choice for families, corporate events, and wedding parties.
What makes Cave Creek Outfitters special is the immersive ranch atmosphere that transports visitors to a bygone era of the American West. The staff are genuine cowboys and cowgirls who live and breathe the ranching lifestyle, and the property feels worlds away from the resort pools and golf courses of downtown Scottsdale. For anyone looking to swap luxury for leather saddles and desert sunsets, this is the place.
