Scenic lake cruises with breathtaking desert views and wildlife encounters on Canyon Lake.
The Dolly Steamboat offers narrated scenic cruises on Canyon Lake in Apache Junction, Arizona, providing guests with stunning desert and mountain vistas. Known for its relaxing atmosphere and informative captains, the steamboat features opportunities to spot local wildlife like bald eagles and bighorn sheep. With options ranging from daytime sightseeing to dinner cruises, it delivers an unforgettable experience for tourists and locals seeking adventure on the water.
16802 AZ-88, Apache Junction, AZ 85119, USA
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1.5-hour daytime cruise with captain narration on Canyon Lake's history and wildlife.
Evening cruise featuring BBQ ribs, chicken, music, and stunning sunset views.
Guided tours to spot bald eagles, bighorn sheep, and other local desert animals.
Onboard concessions including popcorn, chips, drinks, and alcoholic beverages.
Custom tours for special events, out-of-town visitors, and family gatherings.
Overall rating
Tom Burns
Cool little steamboat ride around Canyon Lake! Relaxing cruise munching on popcorn, and listening to the informative history of the canyon too! Mid January is a perfect time on a sunny day but get your tickets prior because they sell out most nice days i think!
michelle Jensen
Fun 1.5 hour cruise. We had perfect weather and beautiful scenery! Good value. Curvy road to get there from the valley floor.
Kay Maikowski
This cruise had unbelievably gorgeous views with great narration by the captain. We saw the Canyon Lake area including much desert scenery and stupendous mountain views! We even lucked out and saw a bald eagle on her nest and a group of Bighorn sheep! 10 out of 10 stars. A must see!
Carmen Allen
Very pleasant dinner cruise. Staff friendly and helpful. Great scenery, good music. Dinner was better than average (bbq ribs AND chicken - large portions. The 16 mile drive to and from Hwy 60 in the dark was a little hairy. Allow lots of time to go slow.
Barbara Witham
We had the best time on this boat tour. We are from our of town and our friends took us on this adventure. Boarding was done by ticket number. Easy process. The boat cruse was narrated. The captain was wonderful and took his time telling a little history of the area. He turned the boat around twice so we could see the mountain goats climbing the steep rock face. Super cool to see. The boat was running at a comfortable speed which made it very enjoyable. Snack food like popcorn, chips were available. Drinks and bar were also available at a reasonable rate. Definately would do this again.
