Due to safety concerns, walk-in entry and hiker drop-off/pick-up is not permitted.

 

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

Full Moon Hike at Lost Dutchman

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.

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Music at the Mountain Karaoke Jam

Mar. 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!

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Superstition Mountain Geology

Mar. 24, 2024 11:30 a.m.

Join ASU professor Steve 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.

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Guided Bird Walk at Lost Dutchman

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.

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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 
Per person - over 4 adults in vehicle/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 advertisement, 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.).

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