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DeSoto State Park Camping
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13883 County. Road. 89
Fort Payne, AL 35967
256-845-5380
256-845-8286 (fax)
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DeSoto's campground is located in a wooded setting.

DeSoto State Park is the place to camp in the great outdoors!  The park features improved & primitive campgrounds, with campsites located in a wooded setting.

Improved Campground Map (pdf)

For reservations, please call 1-800-ALA-PARK or 256-845-5075.

Improved Campground

                 RVs & Tents welcome! Back-in Sites are graveled & Pull-thru Sites are Paved.

 

 See the Camp Host during your stay for any info or help you may need

 The Improved campground has a total of 94 full hook-up sites, with 2 comfort stations centrally located.  Each site can accommodate any number of large camping units. Tents are also welcome. Picnic tables & grills are located at each site.

Campground Amenities

  • 50/30 Amp Service
  • Cable TV Hookup 
  • All sites with sewer, water, & electric.
  • All sites average 16 feet by 60 feet deep
  • Large offsets for slide-outs and picnic tables. Grills on each site.
  • Two brand-new comfort stations with coin-operated laundry.

Enjoy camping atop Lookout Mountain!

 

 Camping Fees:

  • Pull-thru site- $30.00 per night*
  • Back-in site - $25.00 per night*
  • Buddy Site - $50.00 per night*
  • Monthly Camping Rates:(Dec.-Feb.) $450.00*
  • Weekly Camping Rates:(Dec.-Feb) - $180.00* 

*Prices do not include 7% Lodging Tax

 

  • Two-night minimum on weekends May - November. Three-night minimum on major holidays.
  • A deposit of one-night's rent is required to hold a reservation. Fees based on 4 persons with a maximum of 8 persons per site. Fees subject to change without notice.
  • Senior Citizens 62 and over - 15% discount (holiday weekends excluded)
  • Extra Tent (Dependent Children) Same Site - $5
  • Cancellation of a reservation has to be within 72 hours of arrival.
  • Campsites assigned at time of check-in.
  • Reservations for holiday weekends should be made at least 2 months in advance.

PLEASE NOTE: Camping Rate Change effective January 1, 2010
All Improved Campsites will be $27.50
 
Effective March 1 thru October 31
$3.00 additional fee per Improved Campsite
Friday and Saturday nights

 

Amber Lights glow during the night for a safe stay.

Enjoy the great outdoors in DeSoto State Park!

Primitive Campground

The primitive campground is located about a mile from the improved campground. All size tents are welcome, but no RVs or campers are allowed. Picnic Tables & grills are centrally located. Click here for more info on the primitive campground.

Campground registration & check-in is located at the Country Store & Information Center

Country Store Hours:

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Open Monday-Sunday

After-hours Camping arrival:
Call 256-845-0051

DeSoto.Campground@dcnr.alabama.gov

Register to camp at DeSoto's Country Store & Information Center.

Prices subject to change without notice
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For reservations and more information:
Call 256-845-5075 or 1-800-ALA-PARK
Desoto.Campground@dcnr.alabama.gov
* Lodge Lobby
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