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A beautiful waterfall at Desoto State Park in Alabama.

3,502-acre DeSoto State Park sits proudly atop beautiful Lookout Mountain in Alabama. The park features modern chalets and campsites, a picnic area, and hiking trails and lots of top-notch recreational amenities. Of special interest are the scenic DeSoto Falls and Indian Falls along the West Fork of Little River.

DeSoto State Park has 78 excellent Alabama campsites located in a beautiful setting. This campground has 58 water and electric back-in sites, 10 water, electric and sewer back-in sites, and 10 water, electric and sewer pull-thru sites as well as 2 comfort stations with restrooms and hot showers.

There are 20 individual campsites in DeSoto State Park’s Wilderness Area, and 2 group campsites that can accommodate up to 30 people. Each individual campsite has a fire pit and enough room for 2 tents. Toilets and a water faucet can be found in the wilderness area.

The park does charge for use, but the rates are very reasonable. Primitive Camping in DeSoto State Park costs $5.00 per person per night. A money-saving Group Rate costs $3.00 per person per night. DeSoto State Park has an RV storage area for campers and RV’s that goes for $1.00 per day or $25.00 per month.


   

Golf
Places Distance(miles)
Desoto Country Club 6.1 Miles
Saddle Rock Golf Course 6.6 Miles
Terrapin Hills Country Club 7.2 Miles
Rainsville Golf & Country Club 12.8 Miles
Dogwood Hills Golf Club 24.9 Miles
Goose Pond Colony Golf Course 29.8 Miles
Cherokee Country Club 32.5 Miles
Scottsboro Golf & Country Club 33.3 Miles
Albertville Golf & Country Club 35.8 Miles
Silver Lakes - Course 1 36.6 Miles


Hiking
Places Distance(miles)
Coleman Lake 54.7 Miles
Pine Glen 54.7 Miles
Talladega Scenic Drive 54.7 Miles
Pinhoti Trail - Shoal Creek 54.7 Miles
Kentuck ORV Trail 75.4 Miles
Lake Chinnabee Trail 75.4 Miles
Odum Trail 75.4 Miles
Pinhoti Trail 75.4 Miles
Silent Trail 75.4 Miles
Pinhoti Trail - Talladega 75.4 Miles


Lakes
Places Distance(miles)
Guntersville Lake 41.0 Miles
Coleman Lake 57.5 Miles
Highrock Lake 57.5 Miles
Morgan Lake 57.5 Miles
Pine Glen 57.5 Miles
Sweetwater Lake 57.5 Miles
Lake Chinnabee 75.3 Miles


Resorts
Places Distance(miles)
Cloudmont Ski Resort 7.0 Miles


NOAA's National Weather Service Forecast by 24 Hour Period
 Point Forecast:
Last Update: 2012-02-10T17:08:43Z
Forecast at a Glance
Friday (PM)
Chance Rain/Snow
Chance Rain/Snow
Lo 30°F
Hi 46°F
Saturday (PM)
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
Lo 17°F
Hi 32°F
Sunday (PM)
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Lo 17°F
Hi 37°F
Monday (PM)
Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Lo 36°F
Hi 45°F
Tuesday (PM)
Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Lo 39°F
Hi 48°F
Wednesday (PM)
Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Lo 42°F
Hi 56°F

Current weather conditions at nearest station
Location Weather Update Time Temp Humidity(%) Other
Isbell Field Airport, AL Fog/Mist May 22 2011, 11:55 pm CDT 63.0 F 94% 7.4 Miles Wind: 0
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Rome, R. B. Russell Airport, GA May 22 2011, 4:53 pm EDT 90.0 F 38% 24.7 Miles Wind:
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Albertville Regional Airport-Thomas J Brumlik Fiel, AL Fair May 22 2011, 11:55 pm CDT 70.0 F 78% 40.6 Miles Wind: 4
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Gadsden Municipal Automatic Weather Observing, AL Fair May 22 2011, 11:55 pm CDT 64.0 F 88% 43.2 Miles Wind: 0
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Dalton Municipal Airport, GA Fair May 23 2011, 12:55 am EDT 66.0 F 100% 45.4 Miles Wind: 0
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Chattanooga, Lovell Field, TN A Few Clouds May 23 2011, 12:53 am EDT 68.0 F 90% 47.0 Miles Wind: 0
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Chattanooga, Lovell Field, TN A Few Clouds May 23 2011, 12:53 am EDT 68.0 F 90% 47.0 Miles Wind: 0
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Cartersville Airport, GA Fair May 22 2011, 11:53 pm EDT 74.0 F 69% 47.5 Miles Wind: 0
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