DeSoto State Park
Steve V.
Reviewed Oct. 30, 2019

Relaxing Fall Weekend

This was our first time staying at Desoto after being here previously to hike. Desoto State Park Campground is a large campground with 94 full hookup sites, 16 primitive tent sites, and 2 primitive backcountry sites. All sites with hook ups also included cable hook ups. All the sites are gravel and most sites are wooded with lots of shade. The sites are a little sloped, so have leveling equipment ready. The sites vary from small and close together in the pull through area, to medium size with plenty of separation for some privacy. All style sites include a picnic table and fire ring. 

Check-in is at the camp store if you arrive during store hours or at the lodge if you arrive after hours. We stayed on site 15, which had a little sun in the morning and complete shade in the afternoon. This site does have a little slope in it, which was no problem for leveling our trailer, but our friends that were with us and in a tent had to deal with setting up on a little slope. 

The bathhouse is centrally located, newer, and cleaned daily. There are also laundry machines available between the men’s and women’s area.. 

Firewood, ice, limited grocery items, and lots of souvenirs were available at the camp store. There is a full grocery store less than 15 minutes away. 

We found ok to limited cell phone service with Verizon throughout the property. The state park did have wi-fi near the camp store. 

The park has lots of hiking to enjoy the outdoors, a few smaller waterfalls along some of the trails, a zipline and sky bridge course(for a fee), and a large waterfall a short 5 minute drive from the campground. The river above the large waterfall is also available for kayaking and canoeing, and a small outfitter rents boats if you need one. 

The state park is located in a very outdoorsy area with various activities to take inn. We look forward to visiting here again.

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  • Review photo of DeSoto State Park by Steve V., October 30, 2019
  • Review photo of DeSoto State Park by Steve V., October 30, 2019
  • Review photo of DeSoto State Park by Steve V., October 30, 2019
  • Review photo of DeSoto State Park by Steve V., October 30, 2019
  • Review photo of DeSoto State Park by Steve V., October 30, 2019
  • Review photo of DeSoto State Park by Steve V., October 30, 2019
  • Review photo of DeSoto State Park by Steve V., October 30, 2019
  • Review photo of DeSoto State Park by Steve V., October 30, 2019
  • Review photo of DeSoto State Park by Steve V., October 30, 2019
  • Review photo of DeSoto State Park by Steve V., October 30, 2019
  • Review photo of DeSoto State Park by Steve V., October 30, 2019
  • Review photo of DeSoto State Park by Steve V., October 30, 2019
  • Review photo of DeSoto State Park by Steve V., October 30, 2019
  • Review photo of DeSoto State Park by Steve V., October 30, 2019