> Canonical: https://arizonaparks.org/parks/lost-dutchman-state-park > Content revision: 2026-10-21T21:14:33.168Z [State parks](https://arizonaparks.org/types/state-park)[Pinal](https://arizonaparks.org/counties/pinal) # Lost Dutchman State Park Pinal · Arizona State Parks and Trails BEFORE YOUR VISIT Closure noticeFacilities ### Lost Dutchman State Park: Public dump-station access Park-specific information - [Public dump-station access](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/lost-dutchman-state-park) 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 ↗](https://azstateparks.com/lost-dutchman)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 Visitor advisoryWeather ### 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 ↗](https://api.weather.gov/alerts/active?area=AZ)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 Visitor informationAccess & reservations ### Lost Dutchman State Park: Day-use gate Park-specific information - [Day-use gate](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/lost-dutchman-state-park) 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 ↗](https://azstateparks.com/lost-dutchman)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 Visitor informationAccess & reservations ### Lost Dutchman State Park: Walk-in and drop-off access Park-specific information - [Walk-in and drop-off access](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/lost-dutchman-state-park) 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 ↗](https://azstateparks.com/lost-dutchman)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](tel:4809824485) **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](https://azstateparks.com/lost-dutchman)[Reservations](https://azstateparks.com/reserve/lost-dutchman/camping/) 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. ## Weather & forecast National Weather Service · [Official forecast ↗](https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=33.4565317&lon=-111.4782199) ![Superstition Mountain cliffs and saguaros at Lost Dutchman State Park](https://arizonaparks.org/images/lost-dutchman.webp) Photo: dconvertini · [Source & CC BY-SA 2.0; resized/cropped; derivative under same license](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lost_Dutchman_State_Park,_Arizona,_USA_5-2024_1.jpg) ## 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 [Cabins ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/activities/cabins)[Camping ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/activities/camping)[Hiking ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/activities/hiking)[Biking ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/activities/biking) 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 ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/trails/siphon-draw-trail-osm-4483570)1.2 mapped mi - [Treasure Loop ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/trails/treasure-loop-osm-4483609)2.4 mapped mi [All mapped hiking routes ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/trails) Trail data © [OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright) · [ODbL](https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/) ## Find your way. 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 ↗](https://azstateparks.com/lost-dutchman) ## 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](https://arizonaparks.org/guides/camping-water-and-arrival)[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](https://arizonaparks.org/guides/reservations-gates-and-local-time) ## 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. - [Arizona State Parks and Trails visitor directory](https://azstateparks.com/find-a-park) · Oct 21, 2026 [Suggest a correction](https://arizonaparks.org/about#corrections) · [Markdown version](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/lost-dutchman-state-park.md) ## Nearby parks. Within 35 miles in a straight line. Travel distances and entrances vary. 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