The sun shines in the East Valley an average of 300 days in the year. This area includes the cities and towns of Tempe, Chandler, Mesa, Scottsdale, Apache Junction and Globe.
From Tempe to the East Mesa area, in-town parks and resorts offer convenience and close proximity to the arts, upscale shopping, classes in a variety of venues, museums and sports events. Major league baseball spring training games begin in February, and there’s no better way to spend an afternoon than rooting for a professional baseball team. Roost further east in Apache Junction and beyond to be part of the real desert. The Superstition Mountains border the east side of the Valley and have dozens of hiking trails. Valley freeways allow easy travel in and out of “civilization.” Golf courses are a way of life in the Valley of the Sun, and this whole area is peppered with them. Take a short ride north of Apache Junction and spend a day on one of the man-made lakes, competing with local eagles for fish, renting a pontoon boat, or enjoying the local color of Tortilla Flat.
Globe was once a silver mining boom town, while Miami was the site of copper deposits found in the 1880s. Besh-Ba-Gowah Archaeological Park, an Indian ruin, is a fascinating place to experience how the original Salado Indian residents lived during the 13th and 14th centuries. Just east of Globe is the San Carlos Indian Reservation, once the home of Geronimo.
Listings
Golden Vista RV Resort
3710 S. Goldfield Rd., Apache Junction, AZ 85643
TELEPHONE: 480-671-2000
TOLL-FREE: 800-558-7512
55+ Gated. Pets OK. Deeded lots. Rentals. SITES: 1075 full hookups, 43 80’ pull-thrus, back-ins, big rig sites, security, WiFi, CATV. FAC: Restrooms, showers, computer rm, meeting rms, library. REC: 2 swim pools, spa, ballroom, craft rms, woodshop, lapidary, card rms, shuffleboard, softball, pickeball, tennis, fitness rm, horseshoes, organized activities. From Hwy 60 E, take exit 198, turn R onto S. Goldfield Rd. Go 2.0 mi., turn R onto Motherlode Dr.
Western Acres Mobile Home & RV Park
9913 E. Apache Trail, Mesa, AZ 85207
TELEPHONE: 480-986-1158
Small pets OK. MH sales. SITES: 128 full hookups, pull-thrus, free Wi-Fi. FAC: Laundry, showers. REC: Horseshoes, billiards, shuffleboard, arts & crafts, rec hall w/kitchen. From US Hwy. 60 E, take exit 190A (SR 202) going N. Take exit 28 (Broadway Rd.) and stay on access rd. to Main St. Turn R on Main and go 1.1 mi. (R)
Sunrise RV Resort
1403 W. Broadway Ave., Apache Junction, AZ, 85120
TELEPHONE: 480-983-2500
TOLL-FREE: 866-787-2754
FAX: 480-671-3082
55+. Paved interior roads, pet restrictions, handicap
access. SITES: 498 full hookups (50 amp) back-ins, patios, phone & modem
hookups, Wi-Fi, CATV. FAC: Restrooms, showers, laundry, public phone, security.
REC: Heated pool and spa/hot tub, rec. hall, craft center, game room, exercise
room, pickleball, shuffleboard, horseshoes, billiards, tennis, church services,
organized activities. On US Hwy. 60 going E., take Ironwood Dr. exit (195),
going N. to Broadway Ave. Go R onto Broadway – on S. side.
Superstition Sunrise RV Resort
702 S. Meridian, Apache Junction, AZ, 85120
TELEPHONE: 480-986-4524
TOLL-FREE: 800-624-7027
55+ Open all year. Paved streets. Big rigs welcome.
Pets welcome. Handicap access. Rentals available. SITES: 1119 full hookups, back-ins, patios, AC allowed, phone, Wi-Fi, SATV. FAC: Restrooms, showers, public
phone, snack bar, computer lab, security, beauty/barber shop, dog run, ice. REC:
Swim pools, spas, rec. hall, ballroom, craft center, library, exercise
room, shuffleboard, horseshoes, tennis, pickleball, golf, hiking, church services, organized
activities. On US 60, exit 193, Signal Butte, go N. to Southern. Turn E. on
Southern to Meridian, N. on Meridian about 1 mi., W. side of the road. Fac: 5W, Rec: 5W
Lost Dutchman State Park Campground
6109 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction, AZ 85119
TELEPHONE: 480-982-4485
TOLL-FREE: 877-697-2757
134 campsites, half w/electric (50/30/20 amp) & water. Non-hookup sites paved for tents/RVs. Every campsite has picnic table, BBQ grill, fire pit. No size restrictions on RVs. Pets welcome.
Gold Canyon RV & Golf Resort
7151 E. US Hwy. 60, Gold Canyon, AZ, 85118
TELEPHONE: 866-787-2754
TOLL-FREE: 877-465-3226
FAX: 480-288-3000
Handicap access. Pet Restrictions. Rentals. SITES: 754
full hookups (50 amp), no pull-thrus, phone hookups. FAC: Restrooms, showers,
laundry, snack bar, golf shop, Wi-Fi, computer lab, CATV, LP gas. REC: Heated
pool, spa, rec. hall, game room, shuffleboard, horseshoes, golf, organized
activities. E. on US Hwy. 60 to mile marker 202.
Arizonian RV Resort
15976 E. Highway 60, Gold Canyon, AZ 85118
TELEPHONE: 520-463-2978
FAX: 520-463-2585
SITES: Full hookups, phone, CATV. FAC: Laundry, computer room. REC: Swim pool, spa, 2 rec halls, library, fitness room, billiards room, horseshoes, shuffleboard, tennis, bocce ball, desert golf, organized activities. From jct. Loop 202 & US Hwy. 60, go 17.0 mi. on US Hwy. 60. (L)
La Hacienda RV Resort
1797 W. 28th Ave., Apache Junction, AZ, 85120
TELEPHONE: 480-982-2808
FAX: 480-982-2809
55+ Open all year. Good paved interior roads. Pet
restrictions. Handicap access. Rentals available. SITES: 280 full hookups (30/50
amp), patios, back-ins, city water, SATV, free Wi-Fi. FAC: Restrooms, showers,
laundry, public phone, security, car/truck wash. REC: Swim pool, spa, rec. hall,
craft center, library, fitness center, game room, shuffleboard, bocce ball,
pool, hiking, pickleball/sports court, church services, organized activities.
From Jct. of Hwy. 60 & Ironwood Dr. (exit 195), N. 200 yds. on Ironwood Dr.
to 28th , W. (L.); or From Jct. of US 89 & SR 88, W. 0.8 mi. on US 89 to
Ironwood Dr., S. 1.7 mi. to 28th Ave., W. (R).
Weaver’s Needle RV Resort
250 S. Tomahawk Rd., Apache Junction, AZ 85119
TELEPHONE: 480-982-3683
FAX: 480-474-1690
55+ Paved interior roads. Pet section. SITES: 400+ full hookups, patios, phone, free Wi-Fi. FAC: Laundry, dog park. REC: Swim pool & spa, horseshoes, billiards, shuffleboard, 5-hole golf course, bingo, fitness room, wood shop, lapidary, ceramics room, 2 rec halls, classes, planned activities. From US Hwy. 60 E, take exit 197 (Tomahawk Rd.), turn L. Go 1.9 mi. (L)
Venture Out-Mesa
5001 E. Main St., Mesa, AZ 85205
TELEPHONE: 480-832-0200
