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4.3 (40 reviews)
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Little River Falls
Nick B.

Desoto is full or great hiking trails. There is a lot of surprisingly beautiful scenery in the area. Ft Payne is close and had several little gems to explore and partake (eating, coffee, ice cream, etc). The price for camping seems high but I think that is a function of state funding and the size and complexity of the property. Army Corps of Engineers Parks (COE) are much better maintained and appointed but they are not on top of Lookout Mountain. Location is the key here. As far as amenities, if you need Wifi to work remotely you'll have to bring something besides cellular. Starlink works great but there is little cell coverage. The lodge has WiFi and they are gracious to let you use space in the lodge if you have to work remotely. The bath houses have WiFi but I couldn't get it to connect well enough to do anything. Staff is very friendly. We didn't try the dining on-site.

The beauty of this place is breathtaking

Beautiful and it is just breath taking. I enjoyed spending the day here with my family

Quy N.

I love this waterfall! Really nice and beautiful color in the fall season! You can hike and swim here too. There is a hiking trail before you enter the park that will lead you to the bottom of the big waterfall! I heard this is also a first Alabama electric dam too! Recommend it!

DeSoto falls
Madison C.

Great place to visit. The waterfalls are absolutely beautiful! Some trails can be a little challenging but the store provides information for hiking tips that are really helpful. All of the staff was super nice and check-in was a breeze. Definitely recommend hiking to the bottom of DeSoto falls.

Rebecca B.

We absolutely loved this park the waterfalls are stunning. It has rained the day before so I'm sure it made them even better ! There was really no hike at all to get to the waterfall. We stayed for awhile just to enjoy the scenery and the relaxing sound of the waterfall. We will be going back one day in the future to swim because the waters are crystal clear and stunning . If you are close by don't miss this park!

Upper Falls at DeSoto
Melissa B.

Sunday March 2nd, Tony and I drove the 2 1/2 hrs out of Nashville to the Fort Payne area in Alabama. We got off the exit 231 and headed into the mountains at Mendone and took our time through the parkway to DeSoto State Park making several stops along the way. We visited DeSoto Falls which is actually about 5 miles away from the park itself. Once at the park we stopped at the Country Store and got a free map. Purchased a magnet for my collection and a few post cards and was on our way. We first went to Azalea Cascade Falls, then Indian Falls and last to the Lodge Falls. It was a wonderful day. Very pretty and slightly warm. Would love to arrive back here again for some hiking with my daughter. ..best of all it is FREE

Indian Falls
Gina L.

Went for a weekend camping trip with the dog. This is one of my favorite sites to camp! The park rangers are very nice and helpful. The best time to go is in Spring when things are very green and the falls are high. If you stay at the primitive campsite the ranger gives you the code to get into the RV campsite to get to the showers. The primitive campsite has both a community water pump and bathrooms. Also, a stone pavilion.

Desoto Falls, accessed by walking down a short trail at the dam.
Carmen S.

I only visited Desoto Falls and the country store, so I can't say much. The falls are beautiful, and the drive is sublime in the fall. (Avoid if you hate twisty roads with no guard rails). My complaint is with the bathrooms and general store. The bathrooms are an absolute disgrace to the state park system. The floor in the women's bathroom was wet and sticky, and it smelled like a middle school boys' bathroom. One of the sinks didn't work. Trash was overflowing. Filthy! I stepped into the store, but it smelled stale and musty, so I backed out and skipped any merchandise I might have purchased. I didn't do any of the hikes, so I can't comment on those. They did seem to allow dogs on leash. I was unable to get a cell signal (AT&T) throughout much of the park, so if you need a map, download it before you go.

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Wonderful place very clean and peaceful maybe add some more playground equipment due to my two grandchildren ages 8 and 4 got very board.

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The cabins are very comfortable. Quite relaxing time. Several waterfalls within walking distance. Lodge restaurant not recommended.

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We stayed at the campground. This is a favorite for us . Big roomy campsites with full hookups and cable.

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Easy to access. Nearby trail is easy and gives another great view of falls. Well marked and easy to follow

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Awesome park with great hiking, biking, canoeing, rock climbing and other outdoor activities in the most beautiful setting.ever!!!

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Deb and the staff at the lodge were phenomenal and the entire experience was one of the best few days away from it all we had ever had.

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Little River Campground

Little River Campground

(5 reviews)

I decided to stay at Little River Campgrounds after talking with the manager on the phone about…read morewhat I was looking for and what they had to offer. The plan was to stay a month and see the area, and at the end of the month, if I liked it, I would extend my stay. That was four months ago. The resident TEAM is amazing. The park exists in the folds of the mountainside with nature all around. But what I didn't expect and truly appreciate is that the park is on Lookout Mountain. Within a few minutes, there are breathtaking views, and trails as well as a river that has cut through the mountain, which requires me to visit at least once a week. The park is next to the city of Ft. Payne. Ft. Payne has the ambiance of Mayberry, but all that is needed to enjoy life. The Ft. Payne city council takes good care of the city and all that it has to offer. Bottom line is, I don't know when I will be leaving here. I enjoy the people who make this place a home. I like living here at the park for the ambiance. I like the city of Ft Payne and how it is run. BUT most of all, I love () the mountain.

We ended up at this park after being cancelled at a state park. Yes, the roads are a bit dicey…read more Really only one hill as we entered the park that worried us with our fifth wheel. We stayed on buddy sites 50/51 with friends. Sites were level and shaded and had full hook up with 30/50 amp power, cable tv and decent WiFi. Very quiet at night. Yes there were quite a few full-timers but they were all nice and the park was clean. Checked out the bath house and although small it was clean. Close to little river canyon and Mentone. Highly recommend Rim of the Canyon Cafe also!

Bigfoot Adventure - There are Sasquatches all around the property!

Bigfoot Adventure

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This is a getaway if you really want one. There is nothing but nature surrounding you. They have…read moreseveral lakes and you can fish there too. There is a big cabin in the back of the property and lots of trails. Nice shade trees and flowing fields of green. The place has a bath house the is kept neat and tidy. Everything everywhere was neat and clean. Sunshine at the front reception had a very bubbly and helpful personality. There are several different things to do while you are here. I liked exploring the woods that led to a small waterfall . It smelled so fresh and new because of all the greenery. I felt so far from civilization but wasn't. It was only about $40 a day with water and power hook up. You can get a sewer hookup for $10 more but the dump station is free down the path not too far from the campsites. I am looking forward to returning here. I love the peacefulness and tranquility of the place. I just wish I could of jumped in the lake for a swim but I don't think that is allowed. The stream in the woods was very cool and refreshing though. I love this place!

I'm not sure if it was that we were there in the off season, but the fact that there was 1…read morebathroom, 2 toilets for the entire campground is ridiculous. The campground was essentially empty and they placed us a 25 minute walk away from the bathrooms. This is not ideal especially in the middle of the night. It was extremely frustrating as the bathrooms were next to the RVs (which tends to have bathrooms in their vehicles) and nothing available for Tent Camping or anything else

Big Wills Creek Campground

Big Wills Creek Campground

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It's a nice little campground, not a far drive from Noccalula falls and lots of local thrift…read morestores. We did enjoy tubing, but we bought our own from Walmart for much cheaper and since we were staying here, it was free and we just signed a waver. Beware of snakes though, there's a lot of them! We got floats with netted bottoms to keep them from trying to take a ride with us. Fishing was far more enjoyable. We caught catfish, alligator gar, sheepshead, little bass, and more. Use small tackle and don't expect a fish fry!

PLEASE MAKE THIS VIRAL.. I never post anything good OR bad but this has to be sent out…read more If you're looking for a FAMILY oriented environment to take your small children to, a river for fishing, nice and friendly people, and respectful neighbors then DO NOT go to Big Wills Creek Campground!! The lady that runs the place is VERY hateful, they told us about the military discount being 10% off and then changed it to 8% without telling us, nothing is handicapped accessible, the ONLY bath house is next to the office/fun room that when they play karaoke they play XXX rated songs about sex and eating pu@@y, the restrooms were never cleaned and we were there for 4 days, our neighbor had his grey water drainage running down the hill INTO the river, quiet time was supposed to be from 10:00 pm to 7:00 am but every single night there were fireworks until midnight AT the campsites ( even though managers were contacted), the tent campers only had a port-o-John to use without any hand washing station, they kept saying that the shuttle ran on tips only but the drivers REQUIRED you to tip EACH time they shuttles you back to camp, and you have to sign a waiver that says no alcohol on the property but I couldn't count how many drunks were hooping and hollering every single night! My daughter also made a post about them and BIG WILLs CREEK CAMPGROUND deleted it and reported her to Facebook.

DeSoto State park - parks - Updated May 2026

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