| East Carrizo Creek | |
| Source1 Location: | Las Animas County, Colorado[1] |
| Mouth Location: | Baca County, Colorado |
| Length Km: | 19.3 |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | United States |
| Progression: | North Carrizo Creek—Cimarron River—Arkansas—Mississippi |
East Carrizo Creek rises in Las Animas County, Colorado north of Mt. Carrizo and east of Kim, Colorado, and flows generally southeast before turning south.[2] It joins with West Carrizo Creek at a point about 6 miles north of the Preston Monument to form North Carrizo Creek.[3] [4] North Carrizo Creek then flows generally south-southeast into Oklahoma to join the Cimarron River northeast of Kenton, Oklahoma.[5]
East Carrizo Creek flows through Carrizo Canyon, a small canyon located within the Comanche National Grassland that is dotted with juniper and cottonwood trees, and along which American Indian petroglyphs can be found.[6] The location includes a hiking trail and a picnic area.[6]