Desoto State Park

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UPDATE: Alabama State Parks remain open, but here at DeSoto we are postponing all of our educational programs at least thru end of April (as of 3/31/2020 4:00 pm)
We will update our interpretive program’s status as soon as we can.

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All scheduled park events have been cancelled and rescheduled if possible.

Desoto State Park

Miller's Bend Paddle Shack

April 17, 2020 - 2:00 pm until April 19, 2020 - 6:00 pm

Miller's Bend Paddle Shack

April 24, 2020 - 2:00 pm until April 26, 2020 - 6:00 pm

Miller's Bend Paddle Shack

May 1, 2020 - 2:00 pm until May 3, 2020 - 6:00 pm

28th Annual Wildflower Saturday

May 1, 2020 - 6:00 pm until May 2, 2020 - 8:00 pm

Miller's Bend Paddle Shack

May 8, 2020 - 2:00 pm until May 10, 2020 - 6:00 pm

Meandering Moonlight Paddle Trip

May 9, 2020 - 7:00 pm until May 9, 2020 - 10:00 pm

Miller's Bend Paddle Shack

May 15, 2020 - 2:00 pm until May 17, 2020 - 6:00 pm

Third Saturday Sunset Cruise-In

May 16, 2020 - 5:00 pm until May 16, 2020 - 9:00 pm

Miller's Bend Paddle Shack

May 22, 2020 - 2:00 pm until May 24, 2020 - 6:00 pm

Daybreak Flatwater Paddle Trip

May 23, 2020 - 7:00 am until May 23, 2020 - 10:00 am

Trail Trekker: Gilliam Loop Trail

May 23, 2020 - 1:00 pm until May 23, 2020 - 3:00 pm

Miller's Bend Paddle Shack

May 29, 2020 - 2:00 pm until May 31, 2020 - 6:00 pm

History Hike: The ‘Unfinished Bridge”

May 30, 2020 - 1:00 pm until May 30, 2020 - 4:00 pm

Miller's Bend Paddle Shack

June 5, 2020 - 2:00 pm until June 7, 2020 - 6:00 pm

Serious Skills Series DeSoto Falls Ornament Class

Art of Woodburning-DeSoto Falls

June 6, 2020 - 10:00 am until June 6, 2020 - 3:00 pm

Meandering Moonlight Paddle Trip

June 6, 2020 - 7:00 pm until June 6, 2020 - 10:00 pm

Miller's Bend Paddle Shack

June 12, 2020 - 2:00 pm until June 14, 2020 - 6:00 pm

Miller's Bend Paddle Shack

June 19, 2020 - 2:00 pm until June 21, 2020 - 6:00 pm

Sunset Simmer-Down Paddle Trip

June 20, 2020 - 4:00 pm until June 20, 2020 - 8:00 pm

Third Saturday Sunset

June 20, 2020 - 5:00 pm until June 20, 2020 - 9:00 pm

Adventure Hike with Dad

June 21, 2020 - 2:00 pm until June 21, 2020 - 5:00 pm

Miller's Bend Paddle Shack

June 26, 2020 - 2:00 pm until June 28, 2020 - 6:00 pm

Hernando’s Adventure Storytime Hike

June 27, 2020 - 10:00 am until June 27, 2020 - 11:00 pm

Trail Trekker Hike: Along Little River

June 27, 2020 - 1:00 pm until June 27, 2020 - 3:00 pm

Miller's Bend Paddle Shack

July 3, 2020 - 2:00 pm until July 5, 2020 - 6:00 pm

independence day events in desoto state park

Annual Independence Day Events

July 3, 2020 - 6:30 pm until July 4, 2020 - 5:00 pm

Miller's Bend Paddle Shack

July 10, 2020 - 2:00 pm until July 12, 2020 - 6:00 pm

Adventure Hike-DeSoto Falls Basin

July 11, 2020 - 10:00 am until July 11, 2020 - 12:30 pm

Hernando’s Adventure Storytime Hike

July 12, 2020 - 9:00 am until July 12, 2020 - 10:00 am

Miller's Bend Paddle Shack

July 17, 2020 - 2:00 pm until July 19, 2020 - 6:00 pm

Daybreak Flatwater Paddle Trip

July 18, 2020 - 7:00 am until July 18, 2020 - 10:00 am

YES, I CAN! Canning Fruits & Vegetables Workshop

July 18, 2020 - 10:00 am until July 18, 2020 - 3:00 pm

Third Saturday Sunset Cruise-In

July 18, 2020 - 5:00 pm until July 18, 2020 - 9:00 pm

YES, I CAN! Pressure Canning Workshop

July 19, 2020 - 10:00 am until July 19, 2020 - 4:00 pm

Miller's Bend Paddle Shack

July 24, 2020 - 2:00 pm until July 26, 2020 - 6:00 pm

Owl Prowl

July 24, 2020 - 8:00 pm until July 24, 2020 - 9:45 pm

Art of Woodburning-Christmas in July

July 25, 2020 - 10:00 am until July 25, 2020 - 3:00 pm

Park After Dark- Night Walk

July 25, 2020 - 9:30 pm until July 25, 2020 - 10:30 pm

Miller's Bend Paddle Shack

July 31, 2020 - 2:00 pm until August 2, 2020 - 6:00 pm

Hernando’s Adventure Storytime Hike

August 1, 2020 - 9:00 am until August 1, 2020 - 10:00 am

World's Longest Yard Sale

August 6, 2020 - 9:00 am until August 9, 2020 - 5:00 pm

Miller's Bend Paddle Shack

August 7, 2020 - 2:00 pm until August 9, 2020 - 6:00 pm

Miller's Bend Paddle Shack

August 14, 2020 - 2:00 pm until August 6, 2020 - 6:00 pm

Sunset Simmer-Down Paddle Trip

August 15, 2020 - 4:00 pm until August 15, 2020 - 8:00 pm

Third Saturday Sunset Cruise-In

August 15, 2020 - 5:00 pm until August 15, 2020 - 9:00 pm

Miller's Bend Paddle Shack

August 21, 2020 - 2:00 pm until August 23, 2020 - 6:00 pm

Miller's Bend Paddle Shack

August 28, 2020 - 2:00 pm until August 30, 2020 - 6:00 pm

Meandering Moonlight Paddle Trip

August 29, 2020 - 7:00 pm until August 29, 2020 - 10:00 pm

Meandering Moonlight Paddle Trip

September 1, 2020 - 7:00 pm until September 1, 2020 - 10:00 pm

Miller's Bend Paddle Shack

September 4, 2020 - 2:00 pm until September 6, 2020 - 6:00 pm

Adventure Hike-DeSoto Falls Basin

September 6, 2020 - 10:00 am until September 6, 2020 - 12:30 pm

Miller's Bend Paddle Shack

September 11, 2020 - 2:00 pm until September 13, 2020 - 6:00 pm

Daybreak Flatwater Paddle Trip

September 12, 2020 - 7:00 am until September 12, 2020 - 10:00 am

Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend

September 12, 2020 - 10:00 am until September 12, 2020 - 3:00 pm

Miller's Bend Paddle Shack

September 18, 2020 - 2:00 pm until September 20, 2020 - 6:00 pm

Boom Days Heritage Celebration

September 18, 2020 - 6:00 pm until September 19, 2020 - 9:00 pm

Hernando’s Adventure Storytime Hike

September 19, 2020 - 9:00 am until September 19, 2020 - 10:00 am

History Hike: The CCC Quarry

September 19, 2020 - 1:00 pm until September 19, 2020 - 3:00 pm

Third Saturday Sunset Cruise-In

September 19, 2020 - 5:00 pm until September 19, 2020 - 9:00 pm

Miller's Bend Paddle Shack

September 25, 2020 - 2:00 pm until September 27, 2020 - 6:00 pm

History Hike: The ‘Unfinished Bridge”

September 26, 2020 - 10:00 am until September 26, 2020 - 1:30 pm

Miller's Bend Paddle Shack

October 2, 2020 - 2:00 pm until October 4, 2020 - 6:00 pm

Meandering Moonlight Paddle Trip

October 3, 2020 - 7:00 pm until October 3, 2020 - 10:00 pm

Miller's Bend Paddle Shack

October 9, 2020 - 2:00 pm until October 11, 2020 - 6:00 pm

Miller's Bend Paddle Shack

October 16, 2020 - 2:00 pm until October 18, 2020 - 6:00 pm

ColorFest 2019

October 17, 2020 - 9:00 am until October 18, 2020 - 5:00 pm

Sunset Simmer-Down Paddle Trip

October 17, 2020 - 4:00 pm until October 17, 2020 - 8:00 pm

Miller's Bend Paddle Shack

October 23, 2020 - 2:00 pm until October 25, 2020 - 6:00 pm

Hernando’s Adventure Storytime Hike

October 24, 2020 - 9:00 am until October 24, 2020 - 10:00 am

Adventure Hike-DeSoto Falls Basin

October 24, 2020 - 12:00 pm until October 24, 2020 - 2:30 pm

Spookapalooza!

October 30, 2020 - 7:00 pm until October 31, 2020 - 8:00 pm

Dutch Oven Campfire Cooking Demo

November 7, 2020 - 4:00 pm until November 7, 2020 - 6:00 pm

Creative Spirit Market

November 14, 2020 - 10:00 am until November 15, 2020 - 3:00 pm

Adventure Hike-DeSoto Falls Basin

November 21, 2020 - 9:00 am until November 21, 2020 - 11:30 am

Merrityme Artisan Market

December 11, 2020 - 10:00 am until December 12, 2020 - 4:00 pm

Adventure Hike-DeSoto Falls Basin

December 12, 2020 - 11:00 am until December 12, 2020 - 1:30 pm

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