Best 116 things to do in Apache Junction, AZ

Rent a kayak or paddleboard at Canyon Lake Marina for a 1-hour paddle

Rent a kayak or paddleboard for 4 hours at Canyon Lake Marina

Rent a kayak or paddleboard at Canyon Lake for a full day on the water

Paddle Canyon Lake at sunset with a free solar lantern rental

Drive a 2-seat sand buggy on challenging desert trails for a fun, fast-paced off-road outing

Hike Hidden Valley in South Mountain and spot ancient petroglyphs

Catch sunrise on a guided hike with a route tailored to your pace

Hike to a Sonoran Desert viewpoint at sunset with a certified local guide

Hike a classic McDowell Mountains loop with a certified local guide

Explore the Sonoran Desert on a private family hike—kids under 10 free

Hike the Sonoran Desert with a guide and tailor the route to your pace

Private bachelorette hike with a local guide in the Sonoran Desert

Climb Camelback Mountain on a guided Echo Canyon hike

Guided Sonoran Desert hike for corporate groups in Phoenix or Scottsdale

Hike Tom’s Thumb with a local guide and five overlook viewpoints

Choose your pace on a 3–4 hour guided Sonoran Desert hike

Paddle Saguaro Lake with a guide on a kayak or stand up paddleboard

Pick up an inflatable paddleboard in Tempe for lake or river paddling

Pick up a hard kayak in Tempe and paddle lakes or rivers

Rent an inflatable float tube with Tempe shop pickup

Rent a lightweight Kokopelli packraft for rivers and lakes

Rent a tandem hard-shell kayak with seats, paddles, and roof transport gear

Pick up a rigid paddleboard in Tempe and head to local lakes

Guided kayak or paddleboard run on the Lower Salt River, April–October