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The dump station and showers are closed to anyone not camping at the park.
CAMPING & RVS
With 134 sites with picnic tables, barbeque grills, and fire pits, Lost Dutchman State Park is an ideal place to escape the city and enjoy the desert scenery.
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Programs & Events
Music at the Mountain Karaoke Jam
Feb. 2, 9, 16 | Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22 2 p.m.
Miss America is back to host a creative musical event at the park, featuring Y-O-U! Bring your talent (or plain enthusiasm is fine too!), voice or other instruments to this combination karaoke/ jam session!
READ MOREStar Party at Lost Dutchman
Feb. 10 | Mar. 9, 2024 Times vary
Want to learn more about the stars and planets? Then head to Lost Dutchman State Park for a star party! Registration is required!
READ MOREAdaptive Planet: Fire and Ice
Sunday, January 28 6:30 p.m.
What do the Arctic tundra and the Sonoran Desert have in common? More than you might think! Discover desert marvels and fascinating survivors of the extreme on this journey through opposing biomes.
READ MOREGuided Bird Walk at Lost Dutchman
February 14, March 13, April 10, May 8 Times vary
Join us at Lost Dutchman State Park for a program that covers the basics of bird watching and includes a guided walk on the trails searching for our feathered friends.
READ MOREMusic in Lost Dutchman State Park: Mark Fogelson
March 16 | April 13, 2024 Time varies
Enjoy a live musical performance in the park by singer and songwriter Mark Fogelson. Sit back and listen to the quiet stories and emotions that linger in his folk songs.
READ MOREMusic in Lost Dutchman State Park: Singer Songwriter Steve Holmquist
February 11, March 17, April 7 2-3 p.m.
Local singer, guitarist, & songwriter from Copper Country will be performing all original stories and songs focusing on our local areas, animals, and characters. Bring a chair and join us around the campfire!
READ MOREWildfire - Friend or Foe?
February 11 | March 17 6:30 p.m.
Throughout history, foresters have had an interesting relationship with wildfires as they learned more about their ecological impact. More than a destructive force, fires promote growth and revitalization.Bring a chair to sit around a campfireand ignite your curiosity for this historical narrative of the old fire tower system and how nature recovers. Bring all your burning questions!
READ MORENature's Bounty - Discovering the Herbal Riches of the Desert
February 21, March 20, April 17 9 a.m.
Come out to the park and find out how the Native Peoples of the Sonoran Desert treated a variety of ailments using the plants found in their habitat.
READ MOREFull Moon Hike at Lost Dutchman
Feb. 23 | Mar. 22 | Mar. 23 | April 26 | May 19 Varies by Date
This beautiful program is designed to start with a famous Arizona sunset draping gracefully over the Superstition Mountains, and end under the light of the full moon.
READ MORESuperstition Mountain Geology
Feb. 25 | Mar. 24, 2024 11:30 a.m.
Join ASU professorSteve Semken and learn about the geology of the Superstition Mountains. Steve teaches ASU courses in regional geology and sustainability of the Southwest, in field geology, in Earth history, and in science education.
READ MOREDesert Birding at Lost Dutchman
Tuesdays, Feb. 27 | Mar. 26 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Meet in the Saguaro day use area to learn how to distinguish between birds and seek out hawks to hummingbirds all throughout the trail!
READ MOREMusic at Lost Dutchman with Steve Jones
February 17 and March 30, 2024 5 p.m. (Feb.) | 5:30 p.m. (March)
Yampa Valley Steve (Steve Jones), a singer-songwriter, will entertain you at Lost Dutchman State Park.
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HIKING
Stroll through the native plant garden or challenge yourself to reach the Flatiron, Lost Dutchman State Park has trails to suit any hiking enthusiast.
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Park and Facility Hours
Park is open year-round
Trails
6 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Day Use Gates are closed and locked from 8 p.m.- 6 a.m. daily.
Visitor Center/Park Store
Monday-Sunday: 6 a.m. - 7 p.m.
(Summer hours may vary)
Thanksgiving - 6 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Christmas Eve - 6 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Christmas Day - closed
Park Entrance Fee
Per Vehicle (1-4 Adults): $10
Individual/Bicycle: $3.00
Only cash, Visa, or MasterCard with a readable stripe accepted. (No chip reader, manual entry, tap, Apple cash, Google pay, fitbit pay, other credit card providers, or other payment methods currently accepted at this time).Please bring exact change cash for the self pay station after hours.
Commercial Permits are required for advertisem*nt, commercial, music, etc. photos/videos at the park.
Download the Commercial Filming/Photography Application
Permits are NOT required for personal photos (engagement, graduation, family, etc.).
About Lost Dutchman State Park
Named after the fabled lost gold mine,Lost Dutchman State Parkis located in the Sonoran Desert, at the base of the Superstition Mountains, only 40 miles east of Phoenix. Several trails lead from the park into the Superstition Mountain Wilderness and surrounding Tonto National Forest. Take a stroll along the Native Plant Trail or hike the challenging Siphon Draw Trail to the top of the Flatiron.
Depending on the year’s rainfall, you might be treated to a carpet of desert wildflowers in the spring, but there's plenty of beautiful desert plants to see year-round!Enjoy a weekend of camping and experience native wildlife including mule deer, coyote, javelina and jackrabbit. A four mile mountain bike loop trail has opened at the park – this is a great way to enjoy the park's beauty while experiencing the famed Superstition Mountains!
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