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🎯 Your Next BEEP Could Change Everything!
The more time you spend with your detector, the more treasure you’ll uncover—and the Digger’s Detector Experience gives you the time, training, and terrain to strike gold, relics and more.
Blog
Camp life, events, prospecting tips, and stories from the LDMA community.
Camp Life
Life Outside Your RV at Stanton Camp: Fun, Adventure & Gold Fever!
At Lost Dutchman’s Stanton Camp at the base of Rich Hill in Congress, Arizona, the adventure doesn’t stop at your RV door—it starts there!
LDMA History
Stanton, Arizona: Gold, Greed, and Ghosts of the Wild West
Nestled in the heart of Arizona's rugged terrain lies Stanton Camp, a place where history and adventure intertwine.
Events
🏕️ Looking for More Than Gold? Stanton Camp’s Got Ya Covered! 🏕️
We’re thrilled to have an Activities Director on board, busy as a bee planning a lineup of activities for everyone in camp to enjoy.
Events
Exciting Activities at LDMA Stanton Camp in Congress, Arizona: 2024 / 2025 Season
PayDirt dug and prepped, ATV/UTV rides, detector training, holiday meals, game night, potlucks, socials, pancake breakfast, movie night, activities out of camp, gem & mineral society, theater, museum, and so much more!
Events
Exciting Events at Oconee LDMA Gold Mining Camp in South Carolina: June & July 2024
If you're looking for a memorable and adventurous experience this summer, look no further than the Oconee LDMA Gold Mining Camp in South Carolina. Here's a sneak peek at the thrilling events lined up for June and July 2024
Camp Life
Discover Creativity at The Craft Room
The Craft Room's journey from a small corner of the camp to its current home has been marked by an expanding variety of craft classes.
Events
Don't Miss the Adventure of a Lifetime at DirtFest Stanton March 2024!
At its heart, DirtFest celebrates community, the exhilaration of gold prospecting, and a shared love for nature.
Camp Life
Head out to the "Back Yard" near Stanton Camp
The allure of gold prospecting is timeless, and for those with a passion for it, there's no greater thrill than the pursuit of that elusive glint of gold in your pan or sluice.
Camp Life
Riding With The Desert Angels
How a group of women at LDMA’s Stanton Camp bonded over adventure and exploration in the Arizona desert.
Camp Life
Journey To LDMA Finley Property
This hidden gem is tucked in the Klamath National Forest in Northern California. It's perfect for those who want to escape the city and connect with nature . . . and even unearth some gold. Or yet, do what we did and make a day trip of it while staying at LDMA Scott River Camp in Northern California.
Prospecting Tips
Tailgate Talk at LDMA Duisenburg with Garrett Metal Detectors
Join Garrett Metal Detectors and Dominic Ricci as they discuss gold prospecting techniques, tips and tricks at the LDMA Duisenburg Camp in the High Desert of California.
Camp Life
LDMA Loud Mine Georgia • From The Archives
We dug this nugget up from the archives. It's around 20 years old, but the slow-paced relaxed lifestyle hasn't changed. Explore and enjoy the beauty that is the LDMA Loud Mine, Georgia camp.
Events
Photo Gallery from Clash of the Trommels
Clash of the Trommels is an annual event hosted at the LDMA Burnt River Camp in Eastern Oregon. Congrats to all the 2023 participants on their record gold recovery! Check out some highlights from this event...
Camp Life
A Tour of LDMA Stanton Camp
Take a look at the beauty that is the LDMA Stanton Camp outside of Congress, Arizona in this gem of a video from RVerTV @rvertv on Youtube.
Prospecting Tips
In-The-Dirt Education: Do you really want to find more gold?
You know as well as I do that if you want to improve a skill, knowledge or the pursuit of finding more gold, that you need to invest time in yourself.
Events
Experience a Dirt Party at LDMA Vein Mountain Camp
Check out this video of a Dirt Party at Vein Mountain
Camp Life
So Many Choices
Each time you arrive at a Lost Dutchman’s Camp, you will have that internal feeling of . . . “Welcome Home!” It doesn’t matter if it’s a quick weekend escape, a day trip, or a long term stay up to six months. Each camp is unique, has scheduled activities, events and is fun for all. Sooner or later you will think, “Why did it take me so long to get home to this camp?”
Camp Life
Discover the Seasonal Long Term Stay at Lost Dutchman's Stanton Camp! 🌵✨
When it comes to planning where you will be setting up camp for the winter season, we have the right place for you. Warmer temperatures, rare to get snow and little rain. A place to enjoy life, relax or stay busy the choice is yours. We have a community where strangers have become friends and feels like family.
Events
DirtFest 2025 - Don’t just hear about it—experience it!
Experience the thrill of discovery at a DirtFest event, where excitement and adventure await the whole family! Dive into the fascinating world of gold mining and metal detecting and leave with more than memories—take home your very own treasure: gold!