Queen Creek is one of the best kept secrets in the valley. 

Exceptional climate, natural recreational areas and rural lifestyle combine to make this one of Arizona’s best small towns.  Since its incorporation in 1989, the Town of Queen Creek has fulfilled residents’ dreams for the community.

The Town has adopted several award-winning plans designed to guide future growth, planning and land use as well as provide amenities.

The Town has grown from rich rural roots to what is one of the most innovatively planned family friendly home towns in Arizona.

Today, the Town's General Plan calls for the preservation of the Queen Creek Wash and the Sonoqui Wash as public trails and open space.

These washes are usually dry and home to many kinds of birds and wildlife. There might have been a time when the washes and the creeks throughout the valley had more water in them more often than they do today. But early in the 20th Century, a series of dams and reservoirs changed the waterways in the southwest.

Today, during the rainy season, and when the dams release water from the reservoirs, the creek beds and washes still do fill up and the water will run.

And in the event of a 100-year flood, the washes and creeks will be important to keep the floodwater from damaging homes and property.