Lost Dutchman State Park Apache Junction AZ

Lost Dutchman State Park

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Named after the fabled lost gold mine, Lost Dutchman State Park is located in the Sonoran Desert, 40 miles east of Phoenix. Several trails lead from the …

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Apr 9, 2025
This is a nice area (the State Park) however, BUYER BEWARE. It cost $20 for two of us in our car to get in. When I looked this up it looked like I would be paying for access to the trails. The webs…Full review by GrandTour452506
Feb 25, 2025
The park trails were pretty well marked. We hiked Treasure Trail to Prospectors View to Jacob’s Crossover. Stunning views of the monolith. So happy we did the trails in that order rather than the rev…Full review by Getaway10612838830
Feb 14, 2025
A gem in the desert that we will come back to when we have more time. We were on a traveling trip in our motorhome and stayed here for one night. We were so impressed that we tried to modify our tr…Full review by Stay25310416827
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This state park to the east of Phoenix covers 320 acres (129 hectares) near the Superstition Mountains. The park is often used as a trailhe…
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Can I take pictures of landscape in the park ?
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Yes, but not much landscape IN the park, it's next door in the Superstition Mountain's section of Tonto forest. Lost Dutchman is basically a campsite and staging area for exploring the …
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Yes, but not much landscape IN the park, it's next door in the Superstition Mountain's section of Tonto forest. Lost Dutchman is basically a campsite and staging area for exploring the Superstition Mountains.
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Answer by Mike S · Apr 25, 2023
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Does anyone know if the website photos of each camp sites are accurate?
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I'm not sure what photos you are looking at, but I went to a web site called campsite photos...and, well ...they are photos...and are pretty accurate. If you are tent camping be sure to …
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I'm not sure what photos you are looking at, but I went to a web site called campsite photos...and, well ...they are photos...and are pretty accurate. If you are tent camping be sure to bring a rake or some way to clear the pebbles...or better yet, bring a camping cot/sleeping pad. It is a very clean park and the RV sites are quite nice. I went with the family camping group last December and it was toasty in the day and chilly at night. Have FUN ;-)
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Is there wifi in the park?
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Nope.
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Are there paved roads for getting thru the park? Older couple who gave up hiking a few years back.
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Yes
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Is this park safe for a solo female traveler to hike? Are the trails usually pretty busy?
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It is safe for solo female hikers. There is always an outlet and I did not see any unwanted people there.
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About an hour and fifteen minutes north of Phoenix in Camp Verde, AZ.
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