Cruise Beautiful Canyon Lake on the Dolly Steamboat —
Arizona’s “Junior Grand Canyon” Tour


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Advance purchase recommended. Cruises usually sell out in advance!

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  • Narrated Nature Cruises

  • Twilight & Astronomy Dinner
    Cruises on Canyon Lake


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To buy by phone, call Zerve at
800.979.3370 or 212.209.3370 (int'l.)

For private charters or to request more cruises, call 480.827.9144

Christmas Caroling Cruise – Dec 13 at 4:00 pm
Parade of Lights Dinner Cruise – Dec 13 at 6:30 pm

The Grimh family has offered daily sightseeing cruises of beautiful Canyon Lake on the Dolly Steamboat for over 20 years. This "Junior Grand Canyon" tour is consistently rated one of the "Best Things to Do in Arizona" and is a premier Arizona attraction for locals and tourists alike.

Just minutes away from Mesa, Scottsdale, and Phoenix, Arizona. Nature cruises depart five days a week at 12 noon. Dinner cruises are also available on select dates, and additional cruise may be scheduled. Please call 480-827-9144 to request additional cruises.

Cruise secluded waterways and relax while you admire the breathtaking flora and fauna of the lower Sonoran desert. Along the way, your captain will recount the legends and lore of the Superstition Mountains.

Bring your camera and binoculars; bighorn sheep, coyote, deer, bobcats and mountain lions may all be seen, along with bald eagles, hawks, vultures and many other native avian species.

Explore a favorite destination of President Theodore Roosevelt, who declared “the Apache Trail and surrounding area combines the grandeur of the Alps, the glory of the Rockies, the magnificence of the Grand Canyon and then adds an indefinable something that none of the others have.”

So join us on the Dolly Steamboat for an unforgettable "mini-Arizona vacation" and see for yourself why there's nothing quite like a ride on Arizona's Dolly Steamboat.


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