Alabama State Parks · Alabama
DeSoto State Park
Alabama State Parks · Alabama, United States
- Sites
- 94
- Hookups
- 94 electric, 94 with water
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,601 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Fort Payne
- Address
- 7104 DeSoto Parkway NE
- Phone
- 256-845-5075
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
118 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
118 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
DeSoto State Park is an Alabama State Park campground offering 94 sites (94 with electric/water hookups) near Fort Payne. 94 full-hookup (50/30-amp electric, water, sewer) Improved Campground sites. Also offers an unspecified number of primitive sites, 2 backpacking campsites with shelters, one wall-tent campsite and one pioneer camping cabin - none counted in the totals above (uncounted on alapark.com).
Fees
Alabama State Parks does not publish a static per-night rate on this park's own pages - its Itinio reservation system (reserve.alapark.com) uses live, date-based dynamic pricing. Check the reservation link for current rates. Pets are allowed at Alabama State Parks, subject to statewide policy: "Pets are always welcome, but may not be left unattended while visiting or staying in an Alabama State Park" and "Dogs must always be on a leash, unless indicated otherwise." (alapark.com/rules-and-regulations, confirmed live.)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 29° | 9° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 55° | 37° | 20° | 70° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 62° | 45° | 24° | 79° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 49° | 35° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 79° | 62° | 46° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 84° | 67° | 54° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 70° | 64° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 70° | 63° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 83° | 66° | 52° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 51° | 36° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 61° | 42° | 23° | 74° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 51° | 35° | 19° | 67° | 8 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Little River Falls Trail to Martha's Falls · 7.3 mi as the crow flies
Little River Falls Trail 0.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Martha's Falls Trail · 7.6 mi as the crow flies
Martha's Falls Trail 0.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Beaver Pond Trailhead · 8.1 mi as the crow flies
Beaver Pond Trail 1.2 mi Hike · Drive there
All 25 trails in Little River Canyon National Preserve
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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- Jackson County Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 24 mi
- Cloudland Canyon State Park · Georgia State Parks · 25 mi · 122 sites
All public campgrounds in Alabama · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.