FIRE RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT through October 31, 2026 at 10 p.m. Wood, charcoal, and propane fires are prohibited.
Due to safety concerns, walk-in entry and hiker drop-off/pick-up is not permitted.
Dump station is not open to the public.
Creative Birdhouse and Birdfeeder Challenge
Lost Dutchman State Park
June-July 2026
Calling all artists, builders, and bird lovers! Create and donate a birdhouse or bird feeder to Lost Dutchman State Park! Your creations will benefit the amazing birds that call our park home, and add whimsy for everyone to enjoy!
Any style, any color, any design is welcome. Let your creativity and imagination run wild! No experience needed. All ages are welcome to participate.
Drop off at the visitor center anytime during June and July (hours from 6 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.). No park entry fee required for drop off only.
Featured photo of house finch on bird feeder by Peter Kummerfeldt.
MORE EVENTS
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Thursdays, Monthly (November - March)
Desert Birding at Lost Dutchman
Meet 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.
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Monthly
Music at Lost Dutchman with Steve Jones
Yampa Valley Steve (Steve Jones), a singer-songwriter, will entertain you at Lost Dutchman State Park.
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Monthly, October 2026 - January 2027
Sonoran Desert Botany Hike
Get 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.
