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DeSoto State Park, Fort Payne

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DeSoto State Park is a public recreation area located on Lookout Mountain 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Fort Payne, Alabama. The state park covers 3,502 acres (1,417 ha) of forest, rivers, waterfalls, and mountain terrain. It borders the Little River, which flows into the nearby Little River Canyon National Preserve. The 104-foot-tall (32 m) DeSoto Falls, the state's highest waterfall, is found in a separate part of the park 6 miles (9.7 km) north of the main park.
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  • By Debbie M
    If I was a camper, this would be a spot I'd be sure to go to often. There are several small waterfalls throughout the park and all are easy to walk to. DeSoto Falls is a little bit outside the...  more »
  • By Victoria201154
    Beautiful State Park with great campsites and lots of hiking trails and things to do in the area. We loved our time there. We visited the De Soto Falls, the quant town of Mentone and stopped by the...  more »
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  • By Chris N
    Beautiful park and plenty of choices for activities with friends and family. We stayed at the motel and the room was large and clean. The only issue was the restaurant: not much choice, not very tasty, and they do not really offer what is said in the menu that you can find in any room. In any case, great experience ! I will come back 👍
  • By Kim Bo
    We camped at the primitive campgrounds over the fourth of July weekend. We loved Desoto State Park! During our stay we visited Desoto Falls, swam at Little River Canyon, hiked a few trails, and enjoyed our campsite. They have all kinds of other activities and places to see in the park and surrounding area. Great place for families to enjoy the outdoors.
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