Lost Dutchman State Park

Pinal · Arizona State Parks and Trails

BEFORE YOUR VISIT

Lost Dutchman State Park: Public dump-station access

Park-specific information

Public dump-station access

The dump station is not open to the public. Check campground arrangements directly with the park.

Read the official notice: Arizona State Parks and Trails visitor directory ↗Source checked Oct 21, 2026

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 21 at 1:36PM MST until October 21 at 9:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Regional information

Regional notice: Gila
Regional notice: Maricopa
Regional notice: Pinal

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 689 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ARIZONA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL ARIZONA GILA IN SOUTH CENTRAL ARIZONA MARICOPA IN SOUTHEAST ARIZONA PINAL THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF APACHE JUNCTION, CACTUS FOREST, CASA GRANDE, ELOY, FLORENCE, JAKES CORNER, KOHLS RANCH, MESA, PAYSON, PHOENIX, PUNKIN CENTER, RYE, STAR VALLEY, AND TONTO VILLAGE.

Oct 21, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026

Read the official notice: National Weather Service Arizona alerts ↗Source checked Oct 21, 2026

Lost Dutchman State Park: Day-use gate

Park-specific information

Day-use gate

Day-use gates are locked from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Plan your return before the gate closes.

Read the official notice: Arizona State Parks and Trails visitor directory ↗Source checked Oct 21, 2026

Lost Dutchman State Park: Walk-in and drop-off access

Park-specific information

Walk-in and drop-off access

Walk-in entry and hiker drop-off or pickup are prohibited. Plan arrival through the permitted park entrance.

Read the official notice: Arizona State Parks and Trails visitor directory ↗Source checked Oct 21, 2026

PLAN YOUR VISIT

The practical details.

Managing agency: Arizona State Parks and Trails
Address: 6109 N. Apache Trail Apache Junction, AZ 85119
Telephone: (480) 982-4485
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 Mon.- Thurs: 6 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fri.- Sun.: 6 a.m. - 7 p.m. (hours may vary)
Entry fees: 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.

Official park information Reservations

We have not yet verified accessibility details. Confirm these with the managing agency before traveling.

Check notice timestamps and official updates. Conditions can change between source checks.

Superstition Mountain cliffs and saguaros at Lost Dutchman State Park — Photo: dconvertini · Source & CC BY-SA 2.0; resized/cropped; derivative under same license

About Lost Dutchman State Park

At the base of the Superstition Mountains, Lost Dutchman offers desert trails, campsites and views across a saguaro-dotted landscape. Routes range from park paths to connections into the surrounding Tonto National Forest; check the entry rules before arranging a drop-off.

Activities & facilities

Recorded from park sources. Availability and restrictions may vary by season or visitor area.

Mapped hiking trails.

OpenStreetMap routes that intersect recorded park boundaries. Distances cover each route’s mapped Arizona portion, which may extend beyond this park. Check official maps and current access rules.

Siphon Draw Trail ↗1.2 mapped mi
Treasure Loop ↗2.4 mapped mi

All mapped hiking routes ↗

Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL

Find your way.

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Map points represent park land, not verified visitor entrances. Follow the managing agency’s entrance directions. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

This point represents park land, and may not be a public entrance. Follow official entrance directions.

Official visitor information & directions ↗

Read before you roam.

THE FIELD GUIDE

Check water, work areas and gates before camping

A reservation is one part of a camping plan. Confirm the services and entry arrangements for the actual site.

Read the guide THE FIELD GUIDE

Plan reservations, entry and the right local time

Check cave-tour check-in, vehicle-only entrances, group reservations and Navajo Nation time before your trip.

Read the guide

Sources & verification

Park facts and notices are checked separately. Missing facility information does not mean a facility is absent. Official visitor page checked Oct 21, 2026.