Desoto State Park

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Desoto State Park

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Trail Trekker: Green/Chalet Trail Loop

January 25, 2020 - 12:00 pm until January 25, 2020 - 2:00 pm
DSP-JSU-Hike

Hike with a Naturalist Series

January 27, 2020 - 9:00 am until January 27, 2020 - 12:00 pm
DSP-JSU-Photo

Winter Photography Workshop

January 31, 2020 - 5:00 pm until February 1, 2020 - 4:00 pm
DSP-JSU-Field School

Canyon Kids-Canyon Animals

February 7, 2020 - 9:00 am until February 7, 2020 - 10:00 am
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Craft Your Own Paperweight

February 8, 2020 - 9:00 am until February 8, 2020 - 12:00 pm
DSP CCC Quarry Hike

History Hike: The CCC Quarry

February 8, 2020 - 1:00 pm until February 8, 2020 - 3:00 pm
DSP Dutch Oven

Dutch Oven Campfire Cooking Demo

February 9, 2020 - 10:00 am until February 9, 2020 - 1:00 pm
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Blow Your Own Ornament

February 15, 2020 - 9:00 am until February 15, 2020 - 4:00 pm
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Trail Trekker: Neverland Loop Trail

February 15, 2020 - 10:00 am until February 15, 2020 - 1:00 pm
DSP Orbix tumbler

Tumbler Glassblowing Class

February 22, 2020 - 9:00 am until February 22, 2020 - 12:00 pm
DSP-LRCC Jazz

Winter Jazz Dinner Show

February 22, 2020 - 7:00 pm until February 22, 2020 - 9:00 pm
DSP-JSU-Hike

Hike with a Naturalist Series

February 24, 2020 - 9:00 am until February 24, 2020 - 12:00 pm
DSP Orbix

Sculpt Your Own Flower Class

February 29, 2020 - 10:30 am until February 29, 2020 - 1:30 pm
DSP Cardinal

Feeding Backyard Wildlife

February 29, 2020 - 11:00 am until February 29, 2020 - 2:00 pm
DSP/ JSU Waterfalls van tour

Waterfalls Hike and Van Tour

March 4, 2020 - 9:00 am until March 4, 2020 - 2:00 pm
DSP JSu Canyon Kids

Canyon Kids: Discovery Hike

March 6, 2020 - 9:00 am until March 6, 2020 - 10:00 am
DSP Laurel Trail

Trail Trekker Hike Series: Waterfall Hike

March 14, 2020 - 10:00 am until March 14, 2020 - 3:00 pm
DSP LRAC

LRAC Membership Social & Open House

March 14, 2020 - 5:00 pm until March 14, 2020 - 7:30 pm
Plants and their Remedies

Plants and their Remedies

March 21, 2020 - 9:00 am until March 21, 2020 - 3:00 pm
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Trail Trekker Hike: DeSoto Scout Trail

March 21, 2020 - 10:01 am until March 21, 2020 - 3:00 pm
DSP JSU Spring Break Camp

Spring Break Camp

March 23, 2020 - 8:00 am until March 27, 2020 - 3:00 pm
DSP-WB-Magnets

Art of Woodburning-Magnets

March 28, 2020 - 10:00 am until March 28, 2020 - 3:00 pm
DSP Hernando's Adventure

Hernando’s Adventure Storytime Hike

March 28, 2020 - 12:00 pm until March 28, 2020 - 1:00 pm
DSP-JSU-Hike

Hike with a Naturalist Series

March 30, 2020 - 9:00 am until March 30, 2020 - 12:00 pm
DSP JSU Nature Classroom

Nature's Classroom: Plants

March 30, 2020 - 9:30 am until May 18, 2020 - 3:00 pm
DSP JSU canyon Kids

Canyon Kids: Primitive Skills

April 3, 2020 - 9:00 am until April 3, 2020 - 10:00 am
DSP Early Spring Hike

Early Spring Hike

April 4, 2020 - 10:00 am until April 4, 2020 - 12:00 pm
DSP JSU earthDAy

Earth Fest 2020

April 18, 2020 - 9:00 am until April 18, 2020 - 3:00 pm
Third Saturday Sunset Cruise-In

Third Saturday Sunset Cruise-In

April 18, 2020 - 5:00 pm until April 18, 2020 - 9:00 pm
DSP JSU Spring photo

Spring Photography Workshop

April 24, 2020 - 6:00 pm until April 25, 2020 - 3:00 pm
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Art of Woodburning- Southern Mason Jar

April 25, 2020 - 9:00 am until April 25, 2020 - 12:00 pm
DSP JSU Compass

Compass 101

April 25, 2020 - 9:00 am until April 25, 2020 - 4:00 pm
DSP-JSU-Hike

Hike with a Naturalist Series

April 27, 2020 - 9:00 am until April 27, 2020 - 12:00 pm
DSP events

28th Annual Wildflower Saturday

May 1, 2020 - 6:00 pm until May 2, 2020 - 8:00 pm
Meandering Moonlight Paddle Trip

Meandering Moonlight Paddle Trip

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

Mentone Rhododendron Festival

May 16, 2020 - 9:00 am until May 17, 2020 - 4:00 pm
Third Saturday Sunset Cruise-In

Third Saturday Sunset Cruise-In

May 16, 2020 - 5:00 pm until May 16, 2020 - 9:00 pm
DeSoto State Park Daybreak Paddle Trip

Daybreak Flatwater Paddle Trip

May 23, 2020 - 7:00 am until May 23, 2020 - 10:00 am
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Trail Trekker: Gilliam Loop Trail

May 23, 2020 - 1:00 pm until May 23, 2020 - 3:00 pm
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History Hike: The ‘Unfinished Bridge”

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

Meandering Moonlight Paddle Trip

June 6, 2020 - 7:00 pm until June 6, 2020 - 10:00 pm
Sunset Simmer-Down Paddle Trip

Sunset Simmer-Down Paddle Trip

June 20, 2020 - 4:00 pm until June 20, 2020 - 8:00 pm
Third Saturday Sunset Cruise-In

Third Saturday Sunset

June 20, 2020 - 5:00 pm until June 20, 2020 - 9:00 pm
DSP DeSoto Falls

Adventure Hike with Dad

June 21, 2020 - 2:00 pm until June 21, 2020 - 5:00 pm
DSP Hernando's Adventure

Hernando’s Adventure Storytime Hike

June 27, 2020 - 10:00 am until June 27, 2020 - 11:00 pm
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Trail Trekker Hike: Along Little River

June 27, 2020 - 1:00 pm until June 27, 2020 - 3:00 pm
DSP-JSU-Hike

Hike with a Naturalist Series

June 29, 2020 - 9:00 am until June 29, 2020 - 12:00 pm
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Annual Independence Day Events

July 3, 2020 - 6:30 pm until July 4, 2020 - 5:00 pm
DSP Hernando's Adventure

Hernando’s Adventure Storytime Hike

July 12, 2020 - 9:00 am until July 12, 2020 - 10:00 am
DeSoto State Park Daybreak Paddle Trip

Daybreak Flatwater Paddle Trip

July 18, 2020 - 7:00 am until July 18, 2020 - 10:00 am
DSP canning classes

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

Third Saturday Sunset Cruise-In

July 18, 2020 - 5:00 pm until July 18, 2020 - 9:00 pm
DSP canning classes

YES, I CAN! Pressure Canning Workshop

July 19, 2020 - 10:00 am until July 19, 2020 - 4:00 pm
The art of woodburning, Christmas in July with April Blanks

Art of Woodburning-Christmas in July

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

Hike with a Naturalist Series

July 27, 2020 - 9:00 am until July 27, 2020 - 12:00 pm
DSP Hernando's Adventure

Hernando’s Adventure Storytime Hike

August 1, 2020 - 9:00 am until August 1, 2020 - 10:00 am
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World's Longest Yard Sale

August 6, 2020 - 9:00 am until August 9, 2020 - 5:00 pm
Sunset Simmer-Down Paddle Trip

Sunset Simmer-Down Paddle Trip

August 15, 2020 - 4:00 pm until August 15, 2020 - 8:00 pm
Third Saturday Sunset Cruise-In

Third Saturday Sunset Cruise-In

August 15, 2020 - 5:00 pm until August 15, 2020 - 9:00 pm
Meandering Moonlight Paddle Trip

Meandering Moonlight Paddle Trip

August 29, 2020 - 7:00 pm until August 29, 2020 - 10:00 pm
DSP-JSU-Hike

Hike with a Naturalist Series

August 31, 2020 - 9:00 am until August 31, 2020 - 12:00 pm
Meandering Moonlight Paddle Trip

Meandering Moonlight Paddle Trip

September 1, 2020 - 7:00 pm until September 1, 2020 - 10:00 pm
DeSoto State Park Daybreak Paddle Trip

Daybreak Flatwater Paddle Trip

September 12, 2020 - 7:00 am until September 12, 2020 - 10:00 am
DSP Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend

September 12, 2020 - 10:00 am until September 12, 2020 - 3:00 pm
DSP Boom Days FP

Boom Days Heritage Celebration

September 18, 2020 - 6:00 pm until September 19, 2020 - 9:00 pm
DSP Hernando's Adventure

Hernando’s Adventure Storytime Hike

September 19, 2020 - 9:00 am until September 19, 2020 - 10:00 am
Third Saturday Sunset Cruise-In

Third Saturday Sunset Cruise-In

September 19, 2020 - 5:00 pm until September 19, 2020 - 9:00 pm
DSP-JSU-Hike

Hike with a Naturalist Series

September 28, 2020 - 9:00 am until September 28, 2020 - 12:00 pm
Meandering Moonlight Paddle Trip

Meandering Moonlight Paddle Trip

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

ColorFest 2019

October 17, 2020 - 9:00 am until October 18, 2020 - 5:00 pm
Sunset Simmer-Down Paddle Trip

Sunset Simmer-Down Paddle Trip

October 17, 2020 - 4:00 pm until October 17, 2020 - 8:00 pm
Third Saturday Sunset Cruise-In

Third Saturday Sunset Cruise-In

October 17, 2020 - 5:00 pm until October 17, 2020 - 9:00 pm
DSP Hernando's Adventure

Hernando’s Adventure Storytime Hike

October 24, 2020 - 9:00 am until October 24, 2020 - 10:00 am
DSP-JSU-Hike

Hike with a Naturalist Series

October 26, 2020 - 9:00 am until October 26, 2020 - 12:00 pm
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Spookapalooza!

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

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

November 27, 2020 - 10:00 am until November 27, 2020 - 1:00 pm
DSP-JSU-Hike

Hike with a Naturalist Series

November 30, 2020 - 9:00 am until November 30, 2020 - 12:00 pm
DSP MAM

Merrityme Artisan Market

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

Hike with a Naturalist Series

December 28, 2020 - 9:00 am until December 28, 2020 - 12:00 pm
Park Reservations

Camping And Lodging

Backpacking Campsites
Cabin 3
Camping Cabin
Improved Campsites
Log Cabins
Motel Rooms
Mountain Chalets
Primitive Campsites
Rustic CCC Cabins
Wall Tent Campsite

Event Facilities

Historic Lodge
Picnic Areas & Pavilion Rentals
Weddings/Meeting Rooms

Things To Do

Desoto Events & Programs
Fly Fishing
Geocaching
Horseback Riding
Kayak Little River
Points of Interest
Swimming
Waterfalls
Yoga on the Mountain
Zip-Line Aerial Adventure

Dining

Mountain Inn Restaurant

Trails

Fall Color
Hiking
Mountain Biking

Learn

Benefield Interpretive Center
DeSoto's Story Maps
iNaturalist
Leave No Trace
Legends on the Lookout
The CCC In DeSoto State Park
The CCC Museum

Park Information

Contact The Park
Park Events
Park Specials
Plan Your Trip

More Information

Careers In Desoto State Park
Park Videos
Volunteers

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