The Best Things to Do in Apache Junction
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The best things to do in Apache Junction, according to the experts: Phoenix New Times has weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Lost Dutchman State Park comes out on top.
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Thirty miles east of Phoenix, the Superstition Mountains block out enough city glow to remind you the sky has depth. Lost Dutchman State Park is a desert hiking and camping destination where the Flatiron peak silhouettes every photo whether you planned it or not. The dog-friendly campground works for an overnight, and the darkness is patient: give your eyes twenty minutes and the stars do the rest. Phoenix New Times named it the valley's top stargazing spot.
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Stargazing · Best of Phoenix
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Canyon Lake sits in the Superstition Wilderness, and Yak N Sup is how most people actually get on it, renting out kayaks and paddleboards by the day or longer from their Apache Junction outpost. Beyond self-guided rentals, the team runs guided tours that range from daytime paddles to full-moon and paranormal-themed excursions, which is a sentence you don't write every day. They also help organize lake cleanups, so the water stays worth paddling.
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