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Desert Holiday RV Resort
Phoenix Area Attractions
Apache Junction continues to attract those who want to escape the cold winter months in other parts of the country. Today Apache Junction's population is around 42,000. The town sits at an elevation of 1,715; the dry southwestern climate gives Apache Junction a summer high temperature of 104 degrees and winter low temperature of 35 degrees. Apache Junction caters mostly to recreation seekers and retirees.
Apache Junction has many historical attractions nearby. The Goldfield Ghost Town was an old mine boomtown in the 1890's. Visitors are welcome at the reconstructed Mammoth Mine to see what yesteryear living was like. Mining pieces, antique shops, and underground mine and railroad equipment are available for the visitor to enjoy. The town has exhibits you can tour, along with carriage rides, a railroad train tour and gold panning.
Apache Junction's location in the East Valley is ideal for outdoor activities. The famous Apache Trail is a winding road that takes drivers north out of town up to a series of lakes(Fishing Allowed). This drive is one of the more breathtaking drives in the state.
The Lost Dutchman State Park is a 320-acre site with many activities available to its visitors. The Superstition Mountains offer hiking and the quest for the Lost Dutchman Gold. Legend has it that the gold is hidden somewhere in the mountains. There is a visitor's center, camping, picnicking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails at the park.
Central Arizona is loaded with fun places to go, things to see & do while visiting. Some of the many Apache Junction area attractions are listed below. Most are within 25 miles of Desert Holiday RV Park
| Mesa Southwest Museum 53 N Macdonald Street Mesa Arizona 480-644-2230 Natural history museum of the Southwest with exhibits ranging from dinosaurs to ancient Indian civilizations to the settlement of the West. Hands-on Adventure Center with interactive exhibits for children of all ages. Suitable exhibits for all ages. Fully accessible. Gift shop, and changing exhibits. |
| Arizona Historical Society Museum 1300 N College Avenue Tempe Arizona 480-929-0292 Located at Papago Park. This museum, at the headquarters of the Arizona Historical Society, focuses its well-designed exhibits on the history of central Arizona. Temporary exhibits on the lives and works of the people who helped shape this region are always the highlights of a visit. An interesting permanent exhibit features life-size statues of everyday people from Arizona's past (a Mexican miner, a Chinese laborer, and so on). Quotes relate their individual stories, while props reveal what items they might have traveled with during their days in the desert. An eleven minute video provides 11,000 years of Arizona history. |
| Chandler Historical Museum 178 E Commonwealth Chandler Arizona 480-786-2842 The Chandler Historical Museum brings to life the story of Chandler and Central Arizona through artifacts, photographs and reconstructed period rooms. Exhibits highlight the importance of cotton beginning with the Hohokam Indians, numerous Hohokam artifacts, the impact that Dr Chandler had in shaping the town and the museum also features the Chandler Sports Hall of Fame. The Chandler Museum presents this history from the first settlers, the Hohokam through the development of the City of Chandler today. |
| San Carlos Apache Reservation East of Globe Arizona 928-475-2331 Summer weekends traditional Apache ceremonies, Nov All Indian Rodeo/Fair, year round hunting, fishing, hiking, camping (contact Reservation for permits). Casino. |
| Lost Dutchman State Park 5 mi E of Apache Junction Highway 88 480-982-4485 Named after the fabled lost gold mine, this park is located in the Sonoran Desert at an elevation of 2000 feet. The park offers a variety of hiking trails, nature trails, 35 regular campsites, picnic facilities, and special programs throughout the year. |
| Usery Mountain Recreation Area N Usery Pass Road Apache Junction Arizona 480-984-0032 Camping facilities and a field archery complex. Located on the Valley’s east side, this park takes in 3,648 acres set at the western end of the Goldfield Mountains, adjacent to the Tonto National Forest. The park contains a large variety of plants and animals that call the lower Sonoran Desert home. Along the most popular feature of the park, the Wind Cave Trail, water seeps from the roof of the alcove to support hanging gardens of Rock Daisy. The Wind Cave is formed at the boundary between the volcanic tuff and granite on Pass Mountain. Breathtaking views from this 2,840-foot elevation are offered to all visitors. |
| Salt River Lakes Apache, Roosevelt, Canyon, Saguaro - some of the most popular recreation sites in Arizona! |
Desert Holiday RV Resort
840 N. Idaho Road
Apache Junction, Arizona 85219
Phone (480) 982-1876
Fax (480) 982-0977
Res: 866-982-1876
Email: Office@DesertHolidayRV.com
Manager - Jim
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