Lost Dutchman State Park

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.

Stayed here for a week with our 44' fifth wheel. Was not expecting much but this place is great! Easy, quick, friendly check-in at the gate. Having 50 amp service at a state park was a big surprise.
The sites are a bit narrow for larger units but there is plenty of space between sites so you are not packed in right next to the rig next to you. Some sites have a big slope to overcome if you don't have an auto leveling system.
We enjoyed the hiking trails around the campground, the office had a few snacks and ice.
Nothing negative to report. However the rangers at the campgrounds are a bit picky... but not the end of the world. All worth the beautiful location. We will be back to this campground in the fall.
The Verizon coverage was good just using your phone but with an extender we have great service.

This park is beautiful with stunning scenery. Site #120 is perfectly situated at the base of the superstition mountains making for perfect sunset colors. We went in early April and the weather was a comfortable 75 degrees. It can get windy and cold but it's not unbearable that time of year. Park is clean & offers hot showers. The only thing that would make this better is if there was more space between campsites. You can hear your neighbors talking at a low-medium level.

We tent camped and really enjoyed our stay. It was quiet at night, there was enough space between sites for some privacy, and there are trails convenient to the campsite. We base camped here before driving up the road to the First Water Trailhead for a backpacking trip.

We had good cell service, the bathrooms were clean, and the site looked like it had been raked that day so it looked really clean too.

During the busy season it books up completely so we were glad we had booked the day before. Apache Junction is nearby and a good place to buy supplies on your way in.