Eat, shop, stay & do

Big Western bar and grill with live music, country dancing and a large menu.

Old West–style restaurant and saloon best known for its crisp fried chicken.

Western dance hall and steakhouse, with a bull-riding arena out back.

Mexican food served around a pond in a Mission-style setting.

Retro diner in a historic 1930s Standard Oil gas station.

Motorcycle-friendly roadside bar and grill with an outdoor deck.

Formal afternoon tea and light lunches on Easy Street. Reservations recommended.

American bistro next to the Sundial with a wine cellar and Sunday brunch.

Italian trattoria on Easy Street, open for dinner.

Re-created Old West main street filled with small independent shops.

Large gallery of crystals, minerals, fossils and stone décor at School House Road.

Western-wear store for boots, hats and leather.

Art gallery on Cave Creek Road in the historic town core.

Local artists' gallery on Easy Street, run by an arts league active here since 1975.

Art gallery on Ho Hum Road in downtown Carefree.

Wellness resort with a spa, pools and daily classes.

Desert resort with casitas and villas, golf and a spa.

Family campground with tent and RV sites; reservations are made online.

Local history, archaeology and Arizona's only operating ten-stamp mill. Open seasonally.

More than 12 miles of upper Sonoran Desert trails along the Tonto National Forest.

Guided horseback rides in Cave Creek Regional Park for beginners and experienced riders.

Free botanical garden around the 1959 Carefree Sundial, open 365 days a year.