Area Activities
Apache Junction has tons to see and do!
Apache Junction is surrounded by national treasures: the Superstition Mountains (a federal wilderness area and home of the Lost Dutchman’s Gold Mine) on the east, the Goldfield Mountains with the Bulldog Recreation Area on the north, and the city of Mesa, Arizona on the west. Goldfield Ghost Town, a popular tourist spot preserved from former prospecting days, nestles near the western face of Superstition Mountain just off Highway 88 (Apache Trail).
Coral Sands MHP is only a short distance from many area attractions. Recreation, arts, great dining, and activities for the kids abound. There are many hospitals and schools nearby. Outside Apache Junction, the surrounding area has many parks and nature preserves.
Here are just a few of the many things to do in the local area:
- Dolly Steamboat
If you want to spend a relaxing afternoon or evening looking at the beautiful flora and fauna of the lower Sonoran Desert, consider a cruise on the secluded inner waterways of the Junior Grand Canyon on Canyon Lake. There are narrated nature cruises, twilight dinner cruises and astronomy cruises. - Lost Dutchman State Park
Named after the fabled lost gold mine, Lost Dutchman State Park is located in the Sonoran Desert, 40 miles east of Phoenix. - Goldfield Ghost Town
This abandoned old mining town, which has been refurbished as a tourist attraction, includes a mine tour, rides and shops. - Tortilla Flat
Tortilla Flat is an authentic remnant of an old west town, nestled in the Tonto National Forest, in the Superstition Mountain Range. Tortilla Flat started out as a stagecoach stop in 1904 and neither fire nor flood has been able to take away this memorable stop along the Historic Apache Trail. - Golf Canyon Golf Resort
The Dinosaur Mountain golf course is consistently rated one of the top courses in Arizona. The scenery, dramatic elevation changes, abundant wildlife and exhilarating views all make for a memorable golfing experience. - Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino
Exciting gaming action to suit everyone! - Desert Botanical Garden
The Desert Botanical Garden provides a world-class experience for every visitor. Through permanent trailside exhibits, temporary art exhibitions and seasonal experiences, we seek to transform the visitor experience of the desert and desert plants into one of discovery and meaning. - Arizona Museum of Natural History
The Arizona Museum of Natural History is the premier natural history museum in Arizona. Its mission is to inspire wonder, respect, and understanding of the natural and cultural history of the Southwest. Explore Arizona and the Southwest from the creation of the earth 4.5 Billion years ago to the present. - Phoenix Zoo
Visit the Phoenix Zoo and explore a wondrous world of curiosity, imagination and discovery. For more than half a century, the Zoo and its animals have amazed guests from across Phoenix and around the globe. - Superstition Mountain Museum
Perhaps nowhere else in the entire United States is there an area full of more legend, history and intrigue as the rugged 160,000 acre Superstition Mountain range in the Tonto National Forest in Central Arizona.
There plenty of dining options in the vicinity. Here is a convenient list of the local spots: Restaurant Guide
