Local landmark Black Mountain, elevation 3,398 feet (1,036 m), is in the southern part of town on the border with Carefree.

[2] Cave Creek flows through the western side of the town southward into Phoenix, where it disappears into the Salt River valley.

In 2000, the state of Arizona, Maricopa County, and the town of Cave Creek bought Spur Cross Ranch, a 2,154-acre (8.72 km2) tract of Sonoran desert just north of Phoenix, for $21 million.

It had unusual cacti, stone formations, and hundreds of pre-historic Hohokam Indian tribal artifacts, and is now a Maricopa County park.

[10] The cool season lasts for 3.4 months, from November 20 to March 1, with an average daily high temperature below 69 °F (21 °C).

[10] In July–September, the North American monsoon season brings rain and thunderstorms to the Cave Creek area.

Historic properties located at the Cave Creek Museum include the Tubercular Cabin (listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)), the First Church of Cave Creek, and Golden Reef Stamp Mill.

[12][13] Every year the Sonoran Arts League holds an open studio event involving approximately 40 artists home in the area of Cave Creek, "Hidden in the Hills".

[14] In June 2009, Cave Creek attracted media attention when a game of chance was used to break a tie in a vote for Town Council.

The drawing of playing cards led to the victory of 25-year-old law student Adam Trenk[15] over incumbent Town Council member Thomas McGuire.

[17] Cave Creek is a Council-Manager form of government; the town manager is Grady Miller.