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Primitive Camping

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🏞️ Attractions

Lost Dutchman State Park
Lost Dutchman State ParkParks & play

Lost Dutchman State Park is a 320-acre (129 ha) state park located in northwestern Pinal County, Arizona on the Apache Trail (State Route 88) north of Apache Junction, near the Superstition Mountains in central Arizona. It is named after the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine, a famously lost gold mine legendary in the tales of the Old West. It is accessible about 40 miles (64 km) east of Phoenix via U.S.

4.2 km · ~7 min driveDirections ↗
Goldfield Ghost Town
Goldfield Ghost TownAttractions5.1 km · ~8 min driveDirections ↗
Superstition Mountain Museum
Superstition Mountain MuseumAttractions5.8 km · ~7 min driveDirections ↗
Orohai Mountains (750 m)Summits & peaks6.1 km · ~31 min driveDirections ↗
Hackberry Mesa (851 m)Summits & peaks6.5 km · ~13 min driveDirections ↗
Peak 2881 (878 m)Summits & peaks6.6 km · ~31 min driveDirections ↗
Massacre FallsWaterfalls6.8 km · ~9 min driveDirections ↗
Praying Hands TrailheadTrails & trailheads6.9 km · ~10 min driveDirections ↗
Sandy BeachBeaches & swimming10 km · ~14 min driveDirections ↗
Acacia Recreation AreaParks & play

park in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America

11.5 km · ~13 min driveDirections ↗
Boulder Recreation Site
Boulder Recreation SiteParks & play

park in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America

12.3 km · ~15 min driveDirections ↗
Boulder Canyon TrailheadTrails & trailheads12.8 km · ~15 min driveDirections ↗

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Good to know

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Do I need to book ahead for Primitive Camping?

No — it's first-come, first-served.

Is there WiFi at Primitive Camping?

No, there's no internet access on site.

Is there an RV dump station at Primitive Camping?

No dump station is available.

Is Primitive Camping wheelchair accessible?

No, Primitive Camping is not wheelchair accessible.

Who runs Primitive Camping?

Primitive Camping is operated by USFS Tonto National Forest.

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