Cordes Lakes is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States.

The Agua Fria National Monument lies to the east and south of the community and Arcosanti is to the north.

[2] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.9 square miles (28 km2), all land.

Lying in the foothills of Prescott Valley, Cordes Lakes has common terrain of a middle latitude desert, including but not limited to tall long stretching hills, mesas, several species of cacti, and large rock formations.

The Cordes Lakes' back roads lead straight to the Agua Fria National Monument.