The Arizonian RV Resort Sits at the Heart of Big Southwest Attractions
Strike vacation gold in Arizona’s Valley of the Sun. On the eastern edge of the Phoenix metro area, Gold Canyon, with a population of just over 11,000, entices travelers to enjoy wide-open desert spaces with sweeping views of the nearby Superstition Mountains. Against this backdrop, the Arizonian RV Resort treats guests to a fun-filled resort experience with a long menu of amenities matched only by outdoor fun and adventure options. Travelers can choose from a range of guest stays, from short-term getaways to longer snowbird vacations in the sunny slice of Arizona desert.
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The 55+ resort pampers guests with amenities that include a heated swimming pool, two recreation halls, a spa, and a fitness room. Competitive campers can hit the pickleball, bocce ball, and shuffleboard courts; slow things down a bit with a relaxing game of billiards or horseshoes at the resort.
Tune-Ups
Self-enrichment is a big part of the Arizonian experience. Guests can hone their creative skills at the woodshop, art room, and ceramics shop; a library offers extensive rows of books and magazines to help visitors catch up on reading.
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Prefer something a bit more active? Nearby horse stables give equestrian enthusiasts a chance to go for a leisurely ride on a network of horse trails. Put the pedal to the metal on nearby ATV trails. Gold Canyon’s nearby offroad courses — including the Queen Valley OHV Trail and the Martinez Canyon Trail — make this a top draw for rough riders.
Back at the resort, an onsite laundry room and dog run help guests keep their canines and clothes in top shape.
Social Life
The Arizonian fosters a vibrant sense of community, and both regular visitors and newcomers are made to feel welcome. Guests hold regular potlucks and breakfasts to keep the social juices flowing. Competitive types can join the shuffleboard, pickle ball, and bocce ball competitions; Lovers of music can join jam sessions, sing in the chorus, or move to water aerobics. There’s even a hiking club to explore the surrounding wilderness. An on-site activities director helps keep guests engaged.
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When guests aren’t engaging in resort fun, they can relax in one of the 354 spaces, with ample room for slide-outs and 30- and 50-amp power available. The Arizonian offers daily, weekly, and monthly rates. Visitors who seek to put down deep roots can purchase an existing park model or install a new unit.
Wild in Arizona
To the west of the resort, the Superstition Mountains promise endless hiking, biking, and exploration amid rugged terrain.
Start your adventure in Apache Junction, just 15 minutes outside the resort. Here, the Goldfield Ghost Town and Mine Tours invites tourists to walk the streets of a reconstructed 1890s Old West town, complete with gunfight reenactments. Peruse the wares of meticulously appointed stores and ride Arizona’s only narrow-gauge train.
Dolly Steamboat on Canyon Lake. Credit: Getty Images
Venture deeper into the Superstition Mountains for a scene out of Mark Twain. Canyon Lake, nestled amid the rugged cliffs and peaks of the mountains, is home to the Dolly Steamboat, which takes passengers on colorful dinner cruises with stunning views of some of the lake’s 30 miles of shoreline. Paddlers and anglers can chart their own courses by embarking from the canyon Lake Marina. Thrill seekers can rent pontoon boats, canoes, and kayaks, along with waterskiing and fishing equipment.
Valley of the Sun
Gold Canyon sits just 45 minutes from Phoenix, the fifth-largest city in the United States. While travelers may be tempted to check out the big town’s many cultural and sports offerings, each of the city’s surrounding communities offers something special.
In Scottsdale, the sprawling Taliesin West estate preserves the legacy of famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Considered an architectural masterpiece, the house is open for tours, on which visitors can get close-up looks at the structure’s stonework and wood beams.
Taliesein West. Credit: Lar
In Tempe, the Arizona State University Art Museum is considered one of the American Southwest’s most important contemporary art institutions. Nearby, the acclaimed Desert Botanical Garden showcases 30,000 desert-adapted plants on 55-acres.
Elsewhere in the Valley of the Sun, the Cactus League — conducted during late winter and spring — brings Major League Baseball Teams to compete in baseball parks across the region. Fans can catch their favorite players and teams for nine innings of action.
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