Rio Verde
55+ master-planned community at the Mazatzal foothills, 30 minutes NE of Scottsdale
Life at Rio Verde
Rio Verde is the original 1972 master-planned 55+ golf community in northeast Maricopa County — 2,100 homes, two on-property courses, and a famously dark night sky thanks to no commercial light pollution within 15 miles.
Community Highlights
- Two on-property 18-hole courses
- 55+ active-adult lifestyle
- Pickleball, tennis, fitness, social clubs
- Dark-sky preservation — incredible stargazing
- 30 minutes NE of north Scottsdale
Rio Verde on the map
Rio Verde FAQs
Is Rio Verde a 55+ community?+
Yes — Rio Verde is a guard-gated 55+ active-adult master-planned community established in 1972, with approximately 2,100 homes.
How many golf courses are at Rio Verde?+
Rio Verde has two private 18-hole courses included with the community: Quail Run and White Wing.
How far is Rio Verde from Scottsdale?+
Rio Verde is approximately 30 minutes northeast of north Scottsdale, accessible via Dynamite Boulevard or Rio Verde Drive. Sky Harbor airport is about 50 minutes.
What’s the dark-sky policy at Rio Verde?+
Rio Verde and surrounding Tonto National Forest are dark-sky preservation areas with strict outdoor lighting ordinances. Stargazing is exceptional — no commercial light pollution within 15 miles.
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