Desoto State Park

Park Events

Desoto State Park

DSP Flags

Annual Independence Day events atop Lookout Mountain

July 1, 2022 - 6:30 pm until July 2, 2022 - 5:00 pm
DSP Yoga on the Mountain

Dusk to Dark Yoga

July 8, 2022 - 8:00 pm until July 8, 2022 - 9:00 pm
DSP Campfire Talk: Crash Course in Alabama Botany for Rock Hounds

Crash Course in Alabama Botany

July 8, 2022 - 8:00 pm until July 8, 2022 - 9:00 pm
DSP Meandering Moonlight Guided Paddle Trip

Meandering Moonlight Paddle Trip

July 9, 2022 - 7:00 pm until July 9, 2022 - 10:00 pm
DSP LRAC MENTONE MUSIC SERIES

MUSIC FOR THE PEOPLE: Black Sedan Band

July 9, 2022 - 7:00 pm until July 9, 2022 - 10:00 pm
Alabama Pitcher Plants

The Wonders of Carnivorous Plants in the Southeast

July 9, 2022 - 8:00 pm until July 9, 2022 - 9:00 pm
DSP park after dark

Park After Dark -Night Walk

July 15, 2022 - 9:00 pm until July 15, 2022 - 10:00 pm
Creek Kids DeSoto State Park

‘Creek Kids’ Watershed Workshop

July 16, 2022 - 10:00 am until July 16, 2022 - 3:00 pm
Third Saturday Sunset Cruise-In

Third Saturday Sunset Cruise-In

July 16, 2022 - 5:00 pm until July 16, 2022 - 9:00 pm
Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina) Travels from One Lake to Another. Photo by Farren Dell

Campfire Talk: Turtles of Alabama

July 16, 2022 - 8:00 pm until July 16, 2022 - 9:00 pm
DSP Birding 101

Birding 101 Hike

July 17, 2022 - 7:30 am until July 17, 2022 - 9:00 pm
DSP yoga

Yoga Walk-Dusk to Dark

July 20, 2022 - 8:00 pm until July 20, 2022 - 9:00 pm
DSP CT Scales & Tails

Campfire Talk: Scales and Tails

July 22, 2022 - 8:00 pm until July 22, 2022 - 9:00 pm
DSP CT Scales & Tails

Campfire Talk: Scales and Tails

July 22, 2022 - 8:00 pm until July 22, 2022 - 9:00 pm
DSP Canning 101 Class

YES, I CAN! Canning Fruits & Vegetables Workshop

July 23, 2022 - 10:00 am until July 23, 2022 - 3:00 pm
DSP Sunset Simmer Down Paddle Trip

Sunset Simmer-Down Paddle Trip

July 23, 2022 - 4:00 pm until July 23, 2022 - 8:00 pm
Winter Yoga on the Mountain DeSoto State Park

Peace of Mind Yoga Class

July 23, 2022 - 6:00 pm until July 23, 2022 - 7:00 pm
DSP Pressure Canning Class

YES, I CAN! Pressure Canning Workshop

July 24, 2022 - 10:00 am until July 24, 2022 - 4:00 pm
DSp black bear

Black Bears in Alabama

July 30, 2022 - 8:00 pm until July 30, 2022 - 9:00 pm
DSP yoga

Yoga Walk-Dusk to Dark

August 11, 2022 - 8:00 pm until August 11, 2022 - 9:00 pm
DSP Daybreak Flatwater Paddle Trip

Daybreak Flatwater Paddle Trip

August 13, 2022 - 7:00 am until August 13, 2022 - 10:00 am
DSP yoga

Peace of Mind Yoga Class

August 19, 2022 - 6:00 pm until August 19, 2022 - 7:00 pm
Third Saturday Sunset Cruise-In

Third Saturday Sunset Cruise-In

August 20, 2022 - 5:00 pm until August 20, 2022 - 9:00 pm
DSP LRAC MENTONE MUSIC SERIES

MUSIC FOR THE PEOPLE: Natty Love Joys

August 20, 2022 - 7:00 pm until August 20, 2022 - 10:00 pm
DSP yoga

Peace of Mind Yoga Class

August 26, 2022 - 6:00 pm until August 26, 2022 - 7:00 pm
Sandstone Glades on Lookout Mountain

Sandstone Glades of Lookout Mountain

September 2, 2022 - 8:00 pm until September 2, 2022 - 9:00 pm
DSP Glade Hike

Sandstone Glade Plant Hike

September 3, 2022 - 9:00 am until September 3, 2022 - 10:30 pm
DSP LRAC MENTONE MUSIC SERIES

MUSIC FOR THE PEOPLE: Lon Eldridge

September 10, 2022 - 7:00 pm until September 10, 2022 - 10:00 pm
DSP archery

Serious Skills Series: Archery

September 17, 2022 - 10:00 am until September 17, 2022 - 1:00 pm
Geocaching In DeSoto State Park

All About Geocaching

September 30, 2022 - 7:00 pm until September 30, 2022 - 8:00 pm
DSP birds

Campfire Talk: Birds of Alabama

October 1, 2022 - 7:00 pm until October 1, 2022 - 8:00 pm
DSP Meandering Moonlight Guided Paddle Trip

Meandering Moonlight Paddle Trip

October 9, 2022 - 7:00 pm until October 9, 2022 - 10:00 pm
Third Saturday Sunset Cruise-In

Third Saturday Sunset Cruise-In

October 15, 2022 - 5:00 pm until October 15, 2022 - 9:00 pm
DSP pumpkin

Spookapalooza Pumpkin Carving Contest

October 24, 2022 - 8:00 am until October 29, 2022 - 12:00 pm
DSP Spook campsite

Spookapalooza Spooktacular Campsite Contest

October 24, 2022 - 8:00 am until October 29, 2022 - 9:00 pm
DSP CSM header

Creative Spirit Market

November 12, 2022 - 10:00 am until November 13, 2022 - 3:00 pm
Park Reservations

All Parks Information

Gift Cards

Camping And Lodging

Backpacking Campsites
Cabin 3
Cabin 7
Camping Cabin
Improved Campsites
Log Cabins
Motel Rooms
Mountain Chalets
Primitive Campsites
Rates and Discounts
Rustic CCC Cabins
Wall Tent Campsite

Event Facilities

Historic Lodge
Picnic Areas & Pavilion Rentals
Weddings/Meeting Rooms

Things To Do

Desoto Events & Programs
DeSoto Falls Picnic Area
Fly Fishing
Geocaching
Horseback Riding
Kayak Little River
Park Events
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
Flora & Fauna
iNaturalist
Leave No Trace
Legends on the Lookout
Sounds of Alabama
The CCC In DeSoto State Park
The CCC Museum

Park Information

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Park Specials
Plan Your Trip

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