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We are the Friends of Lost Dutchman State Park
Friends groups are concerned citizens who organize themselves around a need… a worthy cause. In our case, it was to save our park.
Lost Dutchman State Park is known as the “Gateway to the Superstitions.” She is home to amazing native plant and animal life, and vistas made famous by artists and movie makers. The park draws visitors from around the world and helps build the economic strength of the surrounding area, Apache Junction and Gold Canyon. We need our park and she needs us.
Join us in fundraising, bringing a program to the park, leading a project, or just starting a buzz about the park and you can make a difference. Here’s what we’re busy doing…
FUNDRAISING
BIGGEST EVENT OF THE YEAR!
The sun set on our Lucky Number Seventh Picture Perfect Park Wine & Food tasting. We thank our great guests, volunteers, entertainers and community for making our 7th year the best event ever. As Lucky as we were in 2019, our 2020 event had to be postponed, CV kicked us in the teeth, but we are moving forward. We’ve scheduled our Great 8th Picture Perfect Park Wine Tasking for Saturday, April 3, 2021. Get your tickets now, if event changes you will be notified.
pictureperfectpark8.eventbrite.com
Visit the Picture Perfect Photo Gallery
Fundraising is the only way that the park can purchase needed equipment and complete the trail and campsite improvements that make our park the camping and hiking destination for visitors world-wide. This event has been successful because it’s a community effort. Friends of Lost Dutchman State Park board and members organize it, host it, and even perform during it. See our support page for a list of its sponsors and supporters, most of whom are neighbors to the park. To become a sponsor/supporter/volunteer, contact us.
LEADING PROJECTS
Proposed Friends projects are made possible only through donations and funds raised by the Friends of Lost Dutchman State Park. Each project will have its own blog page (presence) on our website with the project’s timeline, plans and other information. Updates will be provided on this website, or upon request. You can get involved by volunteering/fund raising/donating for your favorite project.
Get the latest news about the Solar Trail Project
STARTING A BUZZ
DID YOU GET YOURS YET?
We’re talking about the one-of-a-kind, “I Hiked the Flatiron” t-shirt, available only from the Friends of Lost Dutchman State Park.
In case you didn’t know it, the ascent to Flatiron is considered by many as one of the most difficult hikes in our state. If you’ve conquered it, you’re part of a one-of-a-kind, elite group worth buzzing about. The hike originates at the Siphon Draw trailhead in the park. If you want to experience the hike (without breaking a sweat), check out this video made by two awesome park visitors (if you like the video, we know you will, let the girls know on their YouTube channel… start a buzz).
Contact us for purchase information (shipping fees apply).
Website created by Kim Grady, a FLDSP Board Member