Lost Dutchman State Park

I dont stay in parks or paid camping often but I do like this place. I stayed here because my parents live near by and their 55 plus community wont let me park my camper there. I actually broke down as I pulled into my spot but didnt let me ruin my experience. There are hiking trails from the campground and I did look forward to sunset each night, it was pretty amazing!!

We camped here for two nights late March. The dry campsites in the loop we were in are stunning, very private and pretty level. We were in a 19’ fifth wheel. It worked very well for us.
Many sites lacked much space for tents though. All sites have a huge blacktop driveway but not great for tents. The other thing we found strange for a dry camp area was that the closest comfort station was really far away. It was almost a half a mile walk from site 120 to the nearest bathroom. They could at least use a pit toilet nearby. Also, water spigots are few and far between. Plan accordingly.
Great hiking with very well marked signage.

We love this AZ state park! We were in the dry camping section and love the ample space there is between sites. Amenities at this park include: dump station w/water, dumpsters for garbage and also recycling dumpster, lots of hiking trails, and nice shower houses. Since we were there during the coronavirus shutdown, they park was still open, but they closed any activities that were scheduled. There are so many things to do outside the park to. But we decided to to stay inside the park due to Covid-19. AT&T was 1 bar 5G, no Wi-Fi available, and lots of over-the-air TV channels with its proximity to Phoenix. Our hot spot with a MiFi antenna gave us an OK speed. We would definitely stay here again!

This is our favorite Arizona State Park! The mountain views are so mesmerizing, the campsites are spread out nicely, and the hiking is great! This is a popular park in the fall & winter season, so making reservations ahead of time is highly recommended. We will continue to make weekend getaways here, it’s close by, great facilities, and the views (can’t stress enough about the views) are what make Arizona a fantastic place to visit.

If you could give a view 6 stars on a 5-star scale, this would deserve it. The view of the Superstition Mountains was breathtaking. There is, we found, an enormous variety in the quality of sites here. Because of a lack of planning on our part, we stayed in three different sites - 122 (2 nights), 52 & 118 (1 night each). Some of them seemed quite private and afforded amazing views, some were only okay. The camp hosts were all very friendly, the sites were all well paved and flat enough to only need a single leveling pad under a wheel. The bathrooms aren't easily accessed from the upper loop, and the dump station was pretty crowded on Sunday morning. Still, it was a really wonderful place to stay for a long weekend. Access to hiking - including the trails in Tonto NF adjacent to Lost Dutchman - is excellent.

I don't often stay at state parks simply because there are usually way too many people. I found this campground to provide enough privacy and separation from other campers. The campground itself is immaculately kept, has modern facilities and all-around positive experience. Stayed at campsite number 4, it is a smaller campsite, just enough room for my tent. Would be fine for a smaller camper or trailer. Location has excellent access to trails in and around the Superstition Mountains, close enough to the city still had full cell reception. Definitely recommend!

This is a great state park! The rate is high for partial hook-ups, but the location, views, and privacy between sites is worth it. We were in site 19 and had a large "yard" with an excellent view of the Superstition Mountains. The restrooms were clean and the private showers appeared to be clean though we did not use them. There is lots of wildlife in the park (we saw many cotton-tail rabbits and jack rabbits, lizards, quail, and a javelina) as well as cacti. There are some excellent hikes and trails, but the no-see-ums were horrible and unfortunately limited our outdoor activities. Groceries are available just 5 miles away in Apache Junction (and even more options are available in nearby Mesa).

This park was high on our list of “need to see Arizona State Parks.” Have you ever seen the photos used to illustrate the Superstition Mountains? Well we were parked right in that viewfinder's lane... awakening each morning to the spectacular views of that majestic rock face, in a position to see it, touch it and walk it's trails in real time.

Campsite pads were huge and could easily accommodate 40+ foot rigs. Each site was immaculately groomed by campground hosts each time a camper left, so it was perfect when we arrived. Bathroom and shower buildings were also very clean, considering the heavy use from hikers and visitors during the day.

Along with the miles and miles of trails that traverse through this Sonoran Desert landscape, trailheads were right within your own campground loop, we also had a diverse number of wild characters surrounding us...using our campsite as their own personal trailhead. There was not a morning that we did not see Javelina or Gambel's Quail walking through our campsite.

And although we did not locate the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine, we did find a bigger treasure, the Snow Super Moon. It bathed us and the Superstitions with some beautiful moon beams each evening.