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Situated atop northeast Alabama’s Lookout Mountain, Desoto State Park is a 3,500-acre nature preserve and recreation destination that features vibrant forests, gushing waterfalls, and rugged mountain scenery. The park is located 8 miles northeast of Fort Payne, and approximately 75 miles east of Huntsville making it a great place camping near Atlanta. Dedicated in 1939, the park was named after Hernando de Soto, the renowned 16th century explorer. Prior to its dedication, most of the park’s roads, trails and facilities were constructed through the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), a Depression-era works program that improved many of the country’s parks and forests, while providing jobs and skills to millions of struggling Americans. The park boasts many local legends, including one that suggests that the area may have been settled by Welsh explorers, centuries before Columbus’s arrival in the New World. Visitors are invited to learn more about DeSoto State Park by camping in the park.
The campground at DeSoto State Park features 94 full-hookup sites for tent and RV campers. Sites have either back-in or pull-through parking pads, and can accommodate large vehicles/trailers. Each site is equipped with picnic tables and cooking grills, and there are two comfort stations available with restrooms, showers and laundry facilities. A dump station is located onsite. The park also has a primitive tent campground that offers 16 sites with fire pits. Picnic tables, cooking grills, potable water, trash receptacles, and vault toilets are located in this campground’s central area. There are also two primitive backpacker camps with sleeping shelters and fire pits, but no water or trash service. In addition to camping, the park also offers a variety of chalets, cabins and motel rooms for those less interested in roughing it. Other amenities include picnic areas, an outdoor pool, tennis courts, and a playground. Campsite rates range from $15–$36/night, plus fees; other accommodation rates vary.
Visitors will find a variety of seasonal activities to enjoy at DeSoto State Park, from hiking and fishing to geocaching and zip-lining. Start your visit by checking out the CCC Museum and Benefield Interpretive Center to learn about the park’s history, flora and fauna. Drop into the country store and purchase a trail map for the park’s 30 miles of hiking and biking paths. Trails range in distance and difficulty, so there’s a path for everyone. There’s even a barrier-free boardwalk trail. Swimming, fishing and kayaking can be enjoyed on the West Fork Little River, which runs right through the park. The park also hosts guided hikes, campfire programs, and community events. Thrill-seekers can get a bird’s eye view over the park on the Aerial Adventure zipline course, which includes six ziplines and seven sky bridges, and golfers can tee off at the DeSoto Golf Course, just a few miles south of the park.
$38 / night
Temporarily closed for renovations.
Noccalula Falls Park and Campground is the premiere destination for family fun and camping! Enjoy our great location, easy access, low prices, and great events all year long.
When checking in at Noccalula Falls Campground, you will be greeted by one of our friendly staff members who will assist you with all your camping needs. The campground is security gate controlled, which allows us to keep the area secure for our campers.
This recreation area is part of Allatoona Lake
$42 - $52 / night
Have a blast at Jellystone Park™ Bremen Georgia. We have activities for all ages. From playing outdoor sports to indoor arcade games and relaxing by the pool to hunting for treasure at our gem mining station, there’s always something fun happening around the corner.
$45 - $80 / night
Tranquility RV & Campgrounds is located in a quiet heavily wooded setting with plenty of separation between the sites. Camping is equally popular by both RV’s, tents and pop-ups for peace and relaxation. While the campground has a remote feel, it is actually within 10 minutes of a variety of restaurants and activities.
RV connections have (water; power; 20, 30 and 50 amp) and tent sites (water & power) at reasonable rates. Relax in a comfortable shaded campsite at our campground in Mentone, Alabama in the middle of an azalea covered landscape, with
A private lake for fishing (no license required) easily accessible RV and tent camp sites Welcome center Dump station Bath house
$25 - $35 / night
We are the only campground located on the Silver Comet Trail (mile marker 34). We offer RV sites: 30& 50 AMP sites with power/water/sewer. We do not offer wifi or tv. And we do not have concrete pads we have gravel lots. Tent sites come with power and water(bring your own hose to fill water bottles/rinse dishes). We have a large group camping area for Boy/Girl Scouts & Biking groups that have water/power. We draw people from far and wide from all the states, even from foreign countries to enjoy the scenery of the beautiful, well known, Silver Comet Trail. Here at The Beautiful Rock Campground, RV, and Music Park we try to promote, as not to compete, with the small local businesses in our community. Rest easy here at The Rock!
$5 - $35 / night
Check out the NEW A-OK You’ve loved the A-OK Campground for 15 years—but as new owners, we have big plans! So check us out … then check in and hang out. Because once you come see us, we think you’ll want to stay. And please keep coming back, because we’ll be making wonderful changes and updates so you’ll always want to come our way … straight to the A-OK. A great new day at the A-OK The A-OK has NEW OWNERS! We’re thrilled to be here to show you our heartfelt southern hospitality … while we make exciting changes so your visits will be even more pleasurable. Meanwhile, we have lots to offer right now.
$45 - $55 / night
1176 RV and Campground offers 14 full-hookup RV sites with stone fire-rings, picnic tables and BBQ grills for your enjoyment. We also have 10 tent sites with power and water offering the same amenities. There is a babbling brook and pond in the rear of the park and clean, modern bathrooms centrally located. Having visited many parks over the years, we can say this park has a special relaxing feel to it that we think you'll enjoy. Campground is located just minutes from the Desoto Falls and Desoto State Park. Little River Canyon, Lookout Mountain TN, Rock City, Ruby Falls, Lookout Mountain Incline Railway, Tennessee Aquarium and more.
Caving, Hiking, Kayaking, Rock Climbing and Hang Gliding nearby!
We offer pull through spots as well as luxury tiny cottages for those who want to visit without an RV. Each spot has cable, electric, water & sewer. Three swimming pools with a splash pad for the littles, 40x80 infinity edge pool, private boat launch, fishing piers, a clubhouse, laundry facilities, an RV supply store, fire pits, walking trail, and much more. We are also in walking distance to many area restaurants, shops, parks and other attractions. We welcome pets on a leash but they must not be left unattended. No tents. All of our buildings and facilities are non-smoking
Legend
This park has it all in terms of overnight amenities. You can stay in a motel style room, log cabins, chalets, backcountry sites, wall tents, improved campsites and primitive campsites. Whatever you're looking for, this place probably has it and all in a beautiful setting. We stayed here while visiting Little River Canyon and it was a good location for our needs.
The park also has a near little nature center with cool interpretive programs. The improved campsites have hook ups (water, sewer and electric), picnic tables, fire rings and large gravel pads with plenty of room. There are a number of wonderful hiking options here as well. It's a little pricey, especially with the convenience fee and the 13% lodging tax but you get what you pay for and this place is NICE.
TravelerIIt is a really great campground. The sites are shady and spread out a little. It also offers cabin and chalet rentals that are great if you want to get away but still have the comforts of home. They have great hiking trails and they even have a trail with a board walk. The park also has a playground and a pool. It's also home to Desoto falls and beautiful flora.
ScoutTent, rv, cabins, chalets, hotel all in one place. Restaurant on premises along with a camp store. Many hiking trails, water falls, close to Little River Canyon. Beautiful all year long.
LegendDesoto is near Little River Canyon on top of Lookout Mountain. Lots of waterfalls and wildflowers. Rhododendrons and Mountain Laurel were is bloom when we were there. Also a pool, cabins, a chalet and lodge. The campground is small. Water and electric.
GuideWonderful State Park. Sites are big. Campground and restrooms are clean.
We’ve been coming here with friends for years in tent, cabin, pop up camper, and now travel trailer.
Getting to it with a large rig is readily doable, but not easy as you drive up a mountain and along curvy roads.
GuidePlenty to do here at Desoto. Many hiking, biking trails. Zip line course. Swimming pool in summer. Campsites are well maintained and flat. Clean restrooms and showers. Nice camp store with plenty supplies. The Lodge is also great. The Restaurant serves amazing breakfast buffet (check hours of operation). Plenty of deer wondering throughout the campground. And Desoto Falls is just a few minutes drive from campground. There’s also plenty of cabins to stay in as well.!!! This place stays book up in fall .....so reserve early.
Legend
Campground Review:
Overall summary: A great campground with sites for tents, RVs, and even cabins. Well organized so that different camping experiences have designated spaces making for better experiences for everyone.
My wife and I stayed at this campground with another couple who are friends of ours from Atlanta while bike packing parts of the Silver Comet Trail. We spent the whole day covering about 35 miles on our bikes with gear on the back having an amazing time. We were even able to stop for lunch in Rockmart and take a nice break. Since I knew it was going to be one of the first beautiful weekends of fall and that there would probably be a crowd I emailed the campground in advance to make a reservation. They told me that they don’t have staff on the premise working over the weekend but that they would hold a site for us. When we arrive that afternoon we found many sites available along the road so we just went and grabbed and envelope to pay and set up camp in a semi-private area next to what looked like a vacant small cabin.
Getting settled we were also able to explore around the site a little more and found that it was set up to have several different campground areas divided for different purposes. There is a huge field right along the main entrance that is designed for groups of bike campers where you can set up wherever then use the picnic and gazebo area for cooking and hanging out. This is also the area with the bathrooms (a retrofitted trailer) and there are several benches and swings. Continuing along the main road in the ground to the right are many small campgrounds for private groups interspersed with a couple small cabins. On the other side of the road are RV sites for people wishing to stay for a couple nights only. If you continue on and head up the hill there is a whole separate section of the camp set up for long term RV sites with monthly rental options. Additionally, right across the road from where we stayed were 2 small shower rooms that have a sink but no toilet and hot water for showers.
After getting settled in we began working on getting a fire going and were trying to use a small knife to break down some larger logs we found. The gentleman staying in the cabin saw us struggling and offered to grab his chainsaw and break down the wood for us. We happily obliged and got to chatting with him. He told us that it is actually his father-in-law who owns the place and that he stays in the cabins sometimes when they aren’t being used. Later on the owner came by to pick him up and I cannot express just how wonderful, welcoming, and friendly they both were. It was an amazing experience and they could not have been more gracious hosts. The only downside was that many of the tent sites are close together but everything else about the site is very well managed and organized. You can tell that the owner really takes good care of everything and values the environment he has built.
We had a restful night sleep and continued on our trek the next day. If you are in the area and have a chance to spend the night here I would highly recommend it!
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Product Review:
As a Ranger for The Dyrt, I get to try out new and interesting products at campgrounds I visit. On this trip, I tried out the Renogy E.TUNES Solar Bluetooth Speaker. My takeaways from using the combo speaker/solar charger are:
Overall, I would say this speaker is well worth the value and an amazing addition not only to your camping gear but also perfect for around the house or just a day at the beach. It charges quickly, puts out some wonderful sound, and comes with a slew of extra features.
Traveler
The campground has new ownership. It looks looks like they are trying to make improvements but have a lot of work ahead. Most of the roads and RV sites are gravel. There are very few level sites. The one we stayed had a 2’ elevation change. The back of my rig was almost touching the ground while the front was maxed out at 3’. The campground has a playground, enclosed dog play area, saltwater pool, laundry, bathhouse, fishing pond, peacock, ducks, and cabins. The staff is really nice and helpful. The campground is OK in pinch but not a destination place.
LegendWe stayed here on our way up to Kentucky. We only stayed 2 nights in site 34. Sites are large and semiprivate. All are full hookup. Water, electric and sewer. Bathhouse was clean and had the best hot water shower I have had in a campground. Park has cabins and chalets to rent. There is also a lodge, camp store, and restaurant. This area of Alabama has numerous outdoor activities. We explored DeSoto falls and went to Little River canyon. There is a canyon rim drive if you can't hike. You must spend some time in this area to explore it all. Some of the waterfalls are seasonal dependent upon rainfall.
Traveler
Clean restrooms, well maintained rv area with cabins. The camp host was friendly and personable. They have a new area with hookups right on the lake. Apparently winter is the busy time of year, so book those dates early. Summer is not as booked, but the office hours are terrible, so even if you can’t get ahold of anyone don’t be afraid to show up during the summer and talk to the camp host. There is probably something available. Sadly a tornado just went through, and destroyed many of the rv’s. It may be a little while before everything gets put back together.
If you have kids be sure to check out the indoor play area (KRAB) and the pool!
Legend
A beautiful and peaceful space for tent or RV camping very close to downtown Mentone as well as Desoto State Park. The campground is very wooded and well cared for with separate sites for tent only and RV camping. It has clean and well-maintained bathrooms that are at the top of the hill and there are flowers planted all around. This is one of the few parts of Alabama that is cool enough to camp in the summer(still hot but not miserable). They even have a lake on the grounds of the campground where you can cool off or take a short drive to Desoto falls and rent boats or go swimming. Take a look at their website for more details and all the offerings they have available(cabins).
LegendDesoto State Park is a beautiful park with great hiking and waterfalls. The primitive camping area has a keyed gate. Make sure you arrive during business hours so they can get you registered and give you a key. They will also give you a big card with your last name on it that you will put on the campsite ledger board once you have driven through the primitive area and picked from available sites. This ledger board is halfway along the gravel road once you have let yourself through the gate and is also where the common area is. In the common area there are pit toilets, a large covered pavilion, rentable cabins, picnic tables and stone fire rings. Campsites are well marked, each has a trash can (not bear proof since no bears), and a stone fire ring. At registration you will also receive the gate code for the improved RV park so that you can use the showers and do laundry. When you leave you can put your gate key in a Dropbox outside the office.
ScoutWe stayed in the Primitive camping area over the Thanksgiving weekend 2017. We made reservations and upon arrival on Friday we found quite a few sites still unclaimed. The pit toilet is convenient and somewhat clean. The view of the valley from the pavilion is nice especially during sunsets. Some of the sites are set back deep which provides a little more privacy and deep woods feel. As usual some campers tend to leave their trash laying around the sites but as always I left our site much cleaner than we found it!
The only complaint is that the park store was out of firewood the entire weekend and we had to go just outside the park to a house that sells wood for $5 a bundle. Not a huge deal but was told when I made the reservation that they had wood for sale. Someone should have re-supplied!
The staff at all the facilities were very nice and although some of the park’s waterfalls were not flowing much, the outer area falls were very nice.
Overall a very nice park and I would highly recommend it. I will likely revisit soon to rent one of the many cabins that look very nice with nice views.
TravelerThis is a beautiful Alabama state park with full hookups. The campsites are large and the park is well maintained. Great get away.
Scout
This campground is park of the Noccalula park system and a great weekend get away. Located on what we call “The Mountain” it sits next the Noccalula falls and the gorge with trails for hiking, bike riding and running. The camp ground is very clean and people are very nice
TravelerIt was a great place. Owners were super nice. Easy to get to local places. Lots of hiking and off roading for 4 wheels drives. WiFi/ Cell not great, but could text out. Shower/ bathroom clean. If you want to get away this is your place. Foliage was still pretty, but would have been better end of October.
RangerDesoto State Park is one of our favorite Alabama places to visit, located in Northeastern Alabama and the southern end of Lookout Mountain. We try to camp here in the spring and fall each year when available, the closest towns are Fort Payne and Mentone. There are ample shopping areas and restaurants in Fort Payne which is about 10 miles from the campground if you need to make the trip down. The park has so much to offer and the staff there goes the extra effort to ensure your stays are pleasant and enjoyable. The hiking trails are abundant throughout the park, the Scout Trail is our favorite as it winds next to the river banks and over numerous rocks and scenic water features. This trail can be physically challenging and be sure to verify the river levels beforehand.
The campground is well maintained and the sites are level for the most part, our favorite site is 25 but we’ve stayed in several others end enjoyed those as well. The sites in the upper and lower loops are mostly back in sites with a couple of pull through and buddy sites also. The middle section is all pull through sites for the large coaches and 5th wheel RV’s. All sites at Desoto are equipped with water, electric, sewer, cable TV, table, fire ring and grills. The bath houses are some of the cleanest we’ve seen, relatively new with excellent amenities including laundry. There is also WIFI broadcast at each of the bath houses.
There is a great lodge restaurant, cabins old and new, swimming pool, tennis courts, Zip Line and a CCC museum. Put this one on your list as it’s never disappointed our family. The Little River Canyon Preserve is nearby with additional hiking and fantastic Canyon vistas you will have to go see.
Traveler
Nice facilities, clean and well laid out. Very crowded right now due to people looking to get outdoors during this crisis. Family friendly with a ton of kids running around so maybe not the best place for a quiet getaway. We bought a Forest River No Boundaries 10.6 today and wanted to give it the inaugural run and this spot was about the only available one near Atlanta, so here we are!
Traveler
Overall: A
The Good: the site connections were all available, even in late December. The upper loop road for the small campers was super clean and quiet. The bathhouse was a pleasant surprise. They were spacious, warm and clean.
The Not So Great: the site location, while close to the interstate was via some smaller mostly residential streets. The back loop road appeared to be where the long term rentals were located and was much more cluttered and less presentable.
No Assessment: there were several other amenities that we didn’t have the opportunity to use that appeared nice, clean, and accessible.
ScoutPrice is a bit high considering electricity is not included. They also charged $25 per person a month above 2 people which adds up when you have 3 children. They have a pool, playground, activity center where they do arts and crafts and activities, clean laundry and bath facilities, and some other amenities geared towards children and families. However, the downside was the high cost of electricity and the issue I had at check out. When coming in as a monthly rental they do background checks on every adult. They offered to wave the fees for me and my husband but when it came time to check out the manager was very confrontational and acted like I was lying when he tried to charge me and I told him I was told the fees were waved. After being treated so poorly he called around to other employees and discovered I was actually not supposed to be charged. No apology or change of temperament, just justified his actions by saying “I’m the boss and supposed to ok things like that around here.” Management could definitely be improved.
RangerDue to some poor planning on my part, we had a free night in-between Tennessee and Georgia, we found this place here on the Dyrt, and it was absolutely spectacular. This part of Alabama is absolutely stunning, at close to 1700 feet in elevation, this area provides some of the most elevation in the state with absolutely stunning natural beauty. From the nearby waterfalls, which are a short drive from the campground to Little River Canyon national river, also a short drive, this area has so much to offer. The campground itself is perfectly maintained, beautiful, spacious, and wooded sites with functioning hookups, clean restrooms, and beautiful natural surroundings. Initially, we stayed here just to tag the base and say we’ve camped in Alabama, but after spending the night, we will absolutely go back to this facility!
TravelerBeautiful scenery at our camp. We stayed facing the west in front of a field of cattle. The sunsets were beautiful. TV picks up Rome stations. The bathrooms were useless. It wasn't a huge deal because we live a half hour away. We went home for a shower and to get food and ice. There is 1 store outside the campsite. When we got there, a group of bicyclers were there with no masks. I get it but it still made me uneasy. Great camping but bring a bucket or have a bathroom in your rig.
Traveler
Small spots right on the water with a friendly staff and lots of peace. My family and I will be back often
TravelerThis place is a well-known fish camp but they do have a few nice tent spots. I arrived here by bicycle just as a big storm was blowing in. I paid for a campsite and was hoping for the best, when the owner came out and said they were worried about me, so I could have a room at no extra charge! Family owned and managed; nicest folks you’ll ever meet.
RangerMy kids loved the open activities at Jellystone! They bounced on the jump pad, went down the new bounce slide, enjoyed the playground, and the pools. I do wish they had the heaters on in the pool, even though it was hot out, the pools were ice cold.
We were there during superhero weekend and they had activities every hour for the kids! The laundry room was nice, and the trading post had everything you may need from souvenirs to camping supplies.
Our site was long and narrow, easy to pull into for the week we were there.
The train near by is VERY loud though, it comes by morning noon and night.
TravelerFriendly service with all the hooks ups. They have a great area for young kids to play if you have a family. The showers are clean and the campsites we're as well. One thing that lowered the score was that everyone is packed in when the place is busy, thus the camping experience lowers some.
ScoutThis is a great place for families to come for a fun time. They have plenty of activities to keep the kids busy. There’s a kiddie pool and a big kid pool, a jump pad and an inflatable slide, a nice playground, and a small arcade that’s affordable. The office staff is great and helpful. The only drawbacks are the loud train that runs through town that goes all day and all night, and the office closes at 6 that is also a store.
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