Canyon Lake Marina & Campground

Used to love camping here as a kid, but unfortunately did not like it as much as an adult. I'm struggling to understand why it's one of the most expensive campgrounds. There isn't a dump station, but they will charge $25 to dump out your trailer with a honeypot. The bathrooms are port a potties. The sites are on top of each other. I had to clear trash out of my fire pit. And they don't sell firewood! I've never camped at an established campground that didn't sell wood. The nearest place to buy wood (or beer!) is 16 miles away in AJ. People blasted music and the road above the campground is noisy. I'm so disappointed, but now I know to just camp elsewhere.

I kept a boat at Marina for 2 years. No issues. I've stayed in the campground lake shore sites, and they are fantastic. Very nice and helpful staff. Highly recommend.

We came to take an evening ride on the dolly paddlewheeler. While not actually powered by the paddlewheel it was a very nice cruise just the same. The captain has interesting local information as you go around canyon lake. The food was good and the staff was also helpful and friendly. It was a couple of hours but felt longer in a good way. I'd recommend it to anyone looking to do something relaxing but interesting. The road up to the lake is an adventure in itself but it's smooth and paved. Just drive accordingly and you'll be fine.

We have camped here with our rv the last 2 years for Thanksgiving weekend with friends who have been doing so with their families for the last 14 years. Last year we had to arrive in either Tuesday or Friday of Thanksgiving week as there was no office staffing on Thanksgiving or the day before. This year we were able to arrive on Wednesday but the entrance gates were closed and unmanned at various times during the day and evening with no way for someone to get back into camp after having left. The boat launch ramp was also closed off during the day making it impossible to get a boat in the water after having paid fees to do so at check-in. The showers were closed and where there was grassy areas between the campsites and the lake there was now dirt and the remnants of dead grass which was obviously being allowed to die. Very disappointed in the deteriorating quality f the campground itself and the lack of proper management and care in light of the high fees they now charge...over $1400 for 4 sites for 4 nights for water and 30amp sites without sewer. We hope that whoever now manages Canyon Lake Marina and Campground can figure out how to give this once beautiful spot the care it deserves.

We recently camped (tent) here and for the most part enjoyed our stay. We got a back-in RV site and put two tents up on the site. I think this made a difference, as the tent area seemed louder and rowdier. We were two families with young kids. The RV area was mostly families, and the all went inside at night so it was also quieter. The port-o-potties seemed cleaner in this area, too, since most of the RVers probably had their own to use. No showers available that we saw. Very close to the water, we were able to launch our inflatable boat. Picnic table, electric & water, plenty of room for two tents, fire ring. Close to Tortilla Flat and Goldfield. Old restaurant by Dolly Steamboat loading area is now a "general store." They sell ice but not firewood. Note that Tortilla Flat doesn't sell firewood either, so you need to by it in Apache Junction before heading up the Apache Trail.