Primitive Campsites

Primitive Campsites

DeSoto State Park is the place to camp in the great outdoors! DeSoto State Park features Improved & Primitive campgrounds, with campsites located in a wooded, mountainous setting. Backpacking Campsites are an option as well.

DeSoto State Park's Primitive Campground is comprised of 18 individual wooded campsites, a wall tent site, camping cabin, and 3 large group sites. (Wall tent site, camping cabin, & group sites must be reserved separately)

Each individual campsite has a fire ring and enough room for two tents. A vaulted toilet, picnic tables, grills, trashcans, a picnic shelter, and a water faucet are centrally located in the campground. Campers are allowed access to the Improved Campground (approx. 1 mile away) to use comfort stations showers, flush toilets & laundry rooms.

DSP Primitive Campground Map (PDF)

The primitive area is secured by a padlocked gate; a key to the Primitive Campground gate will be issued at time of check-in. Turn in the issued key in at the Country Store on check-out; after hours use the key drop box outside the Country Store door. The access to the primitive campground is a gravel road. Parking is a short distance from each site, & most sites are considered walk-ins. Campsites are chosen by the individual at the time of check-in.

Rate

$15.00 per night*

For up to 8 people with only 2 tents allowed per primitive campsite.

*Prices do not include 13% Lodging Tax

One-time Convenience Fee for all overnight accommodations - $4.75
3.75% Resort Fee applied to each night

Additional Information

A deposit of one-night's rent plus resort and transaction fees are required to hold a reservation.
Cancellation of a reservation has to be within 72 hours of arrival.
Campsite chosen at time of check-in. Check out time: 11:00 AM
We recommend that reservations for holiday weekends should be made at least 3 months in advance.

Campsites are on a “first-come, first-serve” basis. Check out time: 11:00 AM
Group sites available for large groups only, by reservations only. Group rates are for scout groups, church groups, school group, etc.
Open-air or tent camping only-No pop-ups or camper shells allowed.
Campsites chosen at time of check-in. Please note tents must be within 20 feet of the fire pit on site.

CAMPING REGISTRATION:

Check in at DeSoto's Country Store on County Road 89. Store is open 7 days a week 9:00 am-5:00 pm(CST) If you arrive after hours you may stop in the Lodge Front Desk or call 256-845-0051 to register.