DeSoto State Park

We grew up going here. The cabins are wonderful. Not fancy, but very comfortable. The scenery is great! It’s really lovely in the fall when the leaves are changing, but spring is wonderful as well. Blooms, green everywhere and lots of spring migrating birds. The lodge/hotel is okay,but the cabins are really great.

Excellent state park. The campground has large, well spaced sites with full hookups. There are back in and pull through sites, all with a fire ring and picnic table. There is a dump station and a super clean bath house. The camp store is for checking in, information and souvenirs only. The park also has a lodge with a restaurant and individual cabins. There are miles of excellent hiking and mountain biking trails. Many of the trails have waterfalls on them. I highly recommend this park and will definitely return.

Very nice state park. Plenty of activities available such as camping, hiking, picnicking and more. There are both RV and primitive camp sites. We stayed in the RV section the sites are nice with picnic tables and full hookups. Some of the sites are asphalt and others are gravel.

My husband and I chose to come here to celebrate our 41st Anniversary. We absolutely loved it. The room was great. We enjoyed the restaurant a few times. And there's also a wonderful ice cream shop, not far from the park.. We went to the pool. We went kayaking for the first time ever, we loved it. We walked almost all the trails and saw the beautiful waterfalls. We ziplined for the first time ever. It was amazing, fun and we both said we could do it again. He's 63 and I'm 59. We were able to see many deer in the area and a few squirrels. We both said that we would definitely love to come back again.

Thanksgiving at Desoto State Park. A family tradition!
We have had our family thanksgiving twice at Desoto State Park. Both times… EXCELLENT! This time it was dinner. And even after what I know had to be a hard day, our servers were AWESOME! Super friendly, and in a great mood. Food was great! Turkey was moist and ham was great too. We will continue to make this a family tradition. Oh, and a park ranger took our family group photo. What else could you ask for?

We've been here a few times and love it. Definitely need a high-profile vehicle to get down the road as it's pretty rough. The primitive camp grounds have 1 toilet, but you do get access to the showers at the RV grounds. Fort Payne and Mentone are close by if you want to eat at a restaurant. There is a dollar general and gas station about 5 minutes away.

Such a beauty! Drove over from North GA and we love it! Happy to see some elevation and clean parks. Planning to come back for a camping trip!

Absolutely beautiful campground. Sites 1-35 are huge and in a wooded area. The trails are amazing and there is so much to do local to the area.

Had amazing time hiking out in Desoto state park , love it can't wait to go back

Beautiful park! We enjoyed our stay in cabin 7. Despite being adjacent to the lodge, it was very private in the backyard. Lodge Falls is right by the cabin. So peaceful, relaxing on the back porch & listening to the waterfall! ❤
Also loved that there's a trail behind the cabin, which takes you down to Little River. Trails are well-maintained & well-marked. Such a wonderful, peaceful getaway--highly recommend!

Absolutely beautiful. I could stop there but I won’t. Large, well spaced camp sites with BBQ grill, (rock) fire pits, and cable TV. Bath houses are modern, SUPER clean, but still rustic enough to feel like camp. Too many trails, falls and fantastic vistas to count. Activities for all ages from adventure to playgrounds to leisurely walks. Cabins, Lodge, Swimming Pool. Wildlife abounds. Waking up on a misty mountain morning with deer grazing next to your campsite is magical. A beautiful fox. Very friendly skunks too! This Alabama State Park truly has it all. The surrounding area (Little River Canyon National Preserve) is breathtaking. Drive along the Little River Canyon Rim Parkway. Stop as many or as few times as you are able. It can be enjoyed entirely from your car, or you can stop and explore. NOTE - Many of the attractions (DeSoto Falls and other geographical features) require moderate to difficult hikes. Do a little research before you head out to make sure you are prepared and have what you need. You can spend a full week here easily. Book early. The online reservation system is convenient, but causes parks to book fast and early for most weekends and especially holidays. Don’t miss DeSoto State Park. Absolutely Beautiful. I’ll stop with that.

We really enjoyed DeSoto Falls in the hiking trails surrounding it. Huge rock boulders scattered about everywhere. The trails were well marked and free of trash. The area was not overcrowded either, so we really had a good time!

Make plans to visit here. You can spend the whole day above and below the falls! We met some awesome people as well. We were able to park, inflate our SUPs, and drop right into the water at the parking lot above the Falls. The cost is $4/car. And then we hiked a short, steep, rocky distance to the bottom of the falls from a second parking lot at the trailhead. It is by no means "easy," but it was fun climbing over rocks and root paths. Be aware of the markings because some are easily missed.

I had the pleasure of taking an old friend's son there whom commited suicide 5 years ago, last weekend. The locals there were honestly just like family. The friendliness and genuineness with the locals was probably the most down home, and down-to-earth, type of people I have ever seen. I felt at home with every person that I spoke with, especially those whom were locals.Southern hospitality at its finest, no doubt about it.

This is such a beautiful location. On the top side of the dam the water is great for swimming, paddle boarding and such. Parking cost 4 bucks and there is a little store, bathrooms and kayak rentals. The lower side offers free parking(small lot first come first serve) and a .7 mile hike, not stroller friendly down to a beautiful swim hole that offers the chance to swim under the falls.

The park is beautiful, clean, well-maintained. The staff and rangers are polite and helpful. The country store needs to address the mildew/musty smell as it clings to one's person when one visits for long. Not pleasant. The area is amazing though with trails, views, waterfalls. The pull through spots with full hook ups are fantastic. We are 38 foot with a toad and there was plenty of room for us. We will be going back.

This is truly a beautiful place. You can kayak, hike, rent cabins to stay in, or just drive up and go see the beautiful waterfalls. They also have a really good restaurant up there called the Mountain Inn. If you ever go through Fort Payne, you need to stop and see this.

One of our favorite campgrounds. Plenty of space between sites. Lots of wildlife. The full hookup sites are great including cable.

Extremely clean, beautiful state park. I will definitely return for a longer visit.

We loved this park. We stayed 3 nights in the campground and could have stayed a week. The trails are great. The scenery is awesome. There is so much to do and see here, that we will have to come back to experience it all. There are 6 waterfalls in/around the park. The trails are some of the best I've ever hiked. May is a great time to go for the rhododendron bloom.