Lost Dutchman State Park

06/24/2026

06/19/2026

Sign up for our Cicada Hatch Party tomorrow night! 👉 https://azstateparks.com/reserve/Activities/Details.aspx?session_id=116354&back_url=fi9BY3Rpdml0aWVzL1NlYXJjaC5hc3B4

06/16/2026

Join volunteer Abi at Lost Dutchman State Park this Saturday, June 20, for a Cicada Hatch Party! 🎉 This fun family event puts a spotlight on our favorite summertime screecher: the Apache cicada. We'll observe cicada nymphs hatching for the summer and will use a light trap to study other nighttime insects. 🔦🪲 Register at https://azstateparks.com/reserve/Activities/Details.aspx?session_id=116354&back_url=fi9BY3Rpdml0aWVzL1NlYXJjaC5hc3B4

06/01/2026

Calling all artists, builders, and bird lovers! 🎨🧑‍🎨 Join our June Birdhouse/feeder challenge. Create and donate a birdhouse or bird feeder to Lost Dutchman State Park. Your creations will benefit the amazing birds that call our park home, and add whimsy for everyone to enjoy!

Any style, any color, any design is welcome. Let your creativity and imagination run wild! No experience needed. All ages are welcome to participate. Drop off at the visitor center anytime during June (hours from 6 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.). No park entry fee required for drop off only.
📸: House finch by Peter Kummerfeldt

05/10/2026

A pair of doves decided to build their nest just outside our ranger station, at the picnic table where we often eat lunch. 🙃 They don’t seem to mind us much.

Dove nests are notoriously flimsy, basically just a shallow pile of barely held-together sticks. We watched the birds build this one in a few days, and it seems to suit them well enough, despite bits of it hanging off the side of the table. 🫠

Once the mother lays eggs, both parents will take turns incubating them for about 14 days. Babies are called squabs and will leave the nest after another 12-15 days.

05/02/2026

Let’s play a game of true or false! See how many of these horned lizard facts you know (and report back in the comments). Ready?

1️⃣ Horned lizards can shoot blood out of their eyes to scare predators.
2️⃣ These lizards may play dead if threatened.
3️⃣ They have sticky tongues that snap like rubber bands.

(If you guessed true for all of them, you’re correct!)

04/26/2026

Send this to a friend you want to visit Lost Dutchman with. 🥹🌵

04/22/2026

Fancy a picnic? As temperatures rise, it’s a great way to enjoy the park and beautiful views without the strain of hiking in the heat. Head over to our Day Use area and find a ramada where you can enjoy a nice, relaxing time in the shade. These first come, first served ramadas can seat about 4-6 people, so bring your friends!

And if you want to have a larger gathering, we have group ramadas available to rent up to a year in advance. You can even cook on one of our grills! 🍔🌭Visit our website to learn more about the Cholla and Saguaro Group Ramadas.