Named after the fabled lost gold mine, Lost Dutchman State Park is 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!
Explore Lost Dutchman
Learn about the amazing and diverse wildlife of the Sonoran Desert on this guided hike with Arizona State Park volunteers Lisa and Abi. This is an Outdoors250 event.
READ MORECome learn about the diverse insects and arachnids that the Sonoran Desert has to offer! This is an Outdoors250 event.
READ MOREMiss 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 MOREGet to know the plant life of the Sonoran Desert on this guided hike. Explore the trails and learning about local cacti, trees, and shrubs, seeing how they've adapted to grow in and support this ecosystem. This is an Outdoors250 event.
READ MOREYampa Valley Steve (Steve Jones), a singer-songwriter, will entertain you at Lost Dutchman State Park.
READ MOREWant to learn more about the stars and planets? Then head to Lost Dutchman State Park for a star party! Registration is required!
READ MOREJust how big is the biggest cactus in the United States? Can you eat it? What role does it play in our desert community? Get answers to these questions and more when you join us for a ranger-led hike to observe and learn about the mighty saguaro. This is an Outdoors250 event.
READ MORECome learn about the diverse insects and arachnids that the Sonoran Desert has to offer during this presentation.
READ MOREMeet in the Palo Verde Day Use area to learn how to distinguish between birds and seek out hawks to hummingbirds all throughout the trail! This is an Outdoors250 event.
READ MOREPark 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
Mon.- Thurs: 6 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fri.- Sun.: 6 a.m. - 7 p.m.
(hours may vary)
Thanksgiving: 6 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Christmas Eve: 6 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Christmas: closed
Per vehicle (1 person): $10.00
Per vehicle (2-4 people): $20.00
Individual/bicycle: $5.00
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.
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Permits are NOT required for personal photos (engagement, graduation, family, etc.).
