Due to safety concerns, walk-in entry and hiker drop-off/pick-up is not permitted.
Dump station is not open to the public.
Wildlife of the Sonoran Desert - Guided Hike
Lost Dutchman State Park
October 2, 16, 30 | November 20 | December 4, 18 10 a.m.
Learn about the amazing and diverse wildlife of the Sonoran Desert on this guided hike with Arizona State Park volunteer Lisa. This will be an easy, 1-mile, out-and-back hike with little elevation gain and some loose, steep terrain in parts. The hike will be about an hour at a social pace, as we stop to observe interpretive signs and discuss interesting facts about wildlife.
Children (ages 8 and up) and leashed dogs are welcome. Bring good shoes and water. Meet at the Palo Verde Day Use Ramada. The program is free with paid park entry. Hike will be limited to the first 12 participants on a first come, first serve basis.
MORE EVENTS
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Fridays, November 6 - April 16th (Cancelled Christmas Day)
Music in Lost Dutchman State Park: Miss America is back!
Miss America is back to host a creative musical event at the park, featuring Y-O-U!
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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.
