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  3. DeSoto State Park

Camping at DeSoto State Park near Fort Payne

State park · Fort Payne · 115 campsites · 3 group

A campground near hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Recreation

No reviews listedBook on Alabama State Parks
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 75 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Hookups available
  • Pets not allowed
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

9 available sites

9 open of 37 site types
Primitive 05
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Primitive 07
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Primitive 13
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Primitive 14
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Primitive 15
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Primitive 16
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Campsite 84
RV · Up to 45 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$110 for 2 nights
$55/night · before taxes & fees
Campsite 67
RV · Up to 45 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$144 for 2 nights
$72/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Itinio

Availability on Itinio. Showing 40 of 118 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
Primitive 05
tent-only
✓✓$20
Primitive 07
tent-only
✓✓$20
Primitive 13
tent-only
✓✓$20
Primitive 14
tent-only
✓✓$20
Primitive 15
tent-only
✓✓$20
Primitive 16
tent-only
✓✓$20
Campsite 84
rv-tent
✓✓$55
Campsite 67
rv-tent
✓✓$72
Campsite 85
rv-tent
✓✓$72
CCC Quary
From $40 for 2 nights
$20/night · Before taxes & fees
9 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Alabama State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Alabama State Parks ↗

9 openSites from $20/night
Book on Alabama State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Electric Hookup
  • Fire Ring
  • Grill
  • Picnic Table
  • Sewer Hookup
  • Water Hookup
Pets
Pets not allowed
Maximum stay
14 nights

Location

7104 DeSoto Parkway NE
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DeSoto State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at DeSoto State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at DeSoto State Park?
Reservable on Alabama State Parks (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Alabama State Parks listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 23 pull-through, 70 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 21 paved site driveways
Water
Listing Water at 93 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 117 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Alabama State Parks
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 7104 DeSoto Parkway NE (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
tent-only
X
X
$18
Group Campsite 1
tent-only
XX$18
Group Campsite 2
tent-only
XX$18
Group Campsite 3
tent-only
XX$18
Primitive 01
tent-only
XX$18
Primitive 02
tent-only
XX$18
Primitive 06
tent-only
XX$18
Primitive 08
tent-only
XX$18
Primitive 09
tent-only
XX$18
Primitive 11
tent-only
XX$18
Primitive 12
tent-only
XX$18
Primitive 17
tent-only
XX$18
Primitive 18
tent-only
XX$18
Never Land
tent-only
X✓$20
Primitive 03
tent-only
✓X$20
Primitive 04
tent-only
X✓$20
Primitive 10
tent-only
✓X$20
Primitive Wall Tent
tent-only
XX$22
Campsite 03
rv-tent
XX$38
Campsite 05
rv-tent
XX$38
Campsite 09
rv-tent
XX$38
Campsite 11
rv-tent
XX$38
Campsite 12
rv-tent
XX$38
Campsite 13
rv-tent
XX$38
Campsite 18
rv-tent
XX$38
Campsite 21
rv-tent
XX$38
Campsite 24
rv-tent
XX$38
Campsite 26
rv-tent
XX$38
Campsite 31
rv-tent
XX$38
Campsite 33
rv-tent
XX$38
Campsite 35
rv-tent
XX$38

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Cattail Cottages & Campgrounds

3.3 mi from DeSoto State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $18/night
$36 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Haven of Hope

5.3 mi from DeSoto State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $125/night
$250 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Little River Campground

6.2 mi from DeSoto State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Ocoee River Middle Whitewater Rafting Trip (Most Popular Tour) Chattanooga area · 3 hr · from $53/person
    • Murder & Mayhem Haunted History Walking Tour Chattanooga area · 1.6 hr · from $25/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Downtown Chattanooga Food Tour Chattanooga area · 3 hr · from $129/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 94 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 75 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Foster’s Home-Away-From-Home
Foster’s Home-Away-From-Home

Fifth wheel · 39 ft · sleeps 10 · 82 mi from campground

$150/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Freedom from every day life, delivery available
Freedom from every day life, delivery available

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 10 · 109 mi from campground

$125/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
Lu & Ry 2021 PUMA with giant bunk room
Lu & Ry 2021 PUMA with giant bunk room

Travel trailer · 38 ft · sleeps 8 · 115 mi from campground

$125/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
Things to do

Activities near DeSoto State Park

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Ocoee River Middle Whitewater Rafting Trip (Most Popular Tour)
Ocoee River Middle Whitewater Rafting Trip (Most Popular Tour)

Chattanooga area · 3 hr · from $53/person

Murder & Mayhem Haunted History Walking Tour
Murder & Mayhem Haunted History Walking Tour

Chattanooga area · 1.6 hr · from $25/person

Downtown Chattanooga Food Tour
Downtown Chattanooga Food Tour

Chattanooga area · 3 hr · from $129/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Classic Middle Ocoee River Adventure
Classic Middle Ocoee River Adventure

Chattanooga area · 3.5 hr · from $45/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

stays up to 14 nights (Other rules).

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Other for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202647%0%0%
Dec 202688%0%0%
Jan 202770%0%0%
Feb 202767%0%0%
Compare site types

115 individual reservable campsites from Other, checked Nov 7 · 3 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Rv-tent

70 sites · $42–$65, $38–$56/night

3 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only

24 sites · $18–$20, $22/night

6 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Rv-only

23 sites · $38–$55, $42–$72/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Other sites

1 site · $54/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Middle Ocoee Whitewater Rafting
Middle Ocoee Whitewater Rafting

Chattanooga area · 3 hr · from $54/person

Full Ocoee River Rafting Adventure With Catered Shore Lunch
Full Ocoee River Rafting Adventure With Catered Shore Lunch

Chattanooga area · 5 hr · from $110/person

Full Ocoee River Rafting Adventure with a Riverside Lunch
Full Ocoee River Rafting Adventure with a Riverside Lunch

Chattanooga area · 6 hr · from $120/person

Derailed Adventure – Chattanooga Trolley & Train Combo Tour
Derailed Adventure – Chattanooga Trolley & Train Combo Tour

Chattanooga area · 4 hr · from $61/person

Raccoon Mountain Caverns: Crystal Palace Walking Tours
Raccoon Mountain Caverns: Crystal Palace Walking Tours

Chattanooga area · 45 min · from $32/person