DESOTO STATE PARK – ALABAMA

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Desoto State Park – Alabama
Alabama State Park
Fort Payne Alabama
DeKalb County

The park is located at 7104 Desoto Parkway NE in Fort Payne AL 35967 atop Lookout Mountain in Northeast Alabama.

Park headquarters 256-845-0051; email:Desoto.StatePark@dcnr.Alabama.gov

Country Store/Campground 256-845-5075 | 1-800-252-7275;

email: Desoto.Campground@dcnr.alabama.gov

Park Lodge 1299 Blalock Dr NE , 256-845-5380 | 1-800-568-8840; email: Desoto.StateParkLodge@dcnr.Alabama.gov

The 3,000 acre park was named after the explorer Hernando De Soto.  There are historic sites including a museum;  a lodge, cabins, restaurant, swimming pool, hiking, bike trails, walking trails, waterfalls, tennis court, picnic areas and campsites.