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Lost Dutchman State Park, Apache Junction, AZ

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Lost Dutchman State Park

Desert state park beneath the Superstition Mountains, roughly 40 miles east of Phoenix.

6109 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction, AZ 85119 · Apache Junction, AZ

About Lost Dutchman State Park

Lost Dutchman State Park sits in the Sonoran Desert near the Superstition Mountains. Visitors can walk shorter nature paths or take a steeper climb toward the Flatiron, and several trails connect to the surrounding wilderness and national forest. The park offers a campground with desert scenery, opportunities to spot desert wildlife such as deer, coyotes, and jackrabbits, and a mountain bike loop. Ranger and volunteer programs, including night hikes, star parties, and guided wildlife and botany walks, run at various times of year.

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