Alabama State Parks · Alabama
DeSoto State Park
Alabama State Parks · Alabama, United States
- Sites
- 94
- Hookups
- 94 electric, 94 with water
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,601 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Fort Payne
- Address
- 7104 DeSoto Parkway NE
- Phone
- 256-845-5075
About
DeSoto State Park is an Alabama State Park campground offering 94 sites (94 with electric/water hookups) near Fort Payne. 94 full-hookup (50/30-amp electric, water, sewer) Improved Campground sites. Also offers an unspecified number of primitive sites, 2 backpacking campsites with shelters, one wall-tent campsite and one pioneer camping cabin - none counted in the totals above (uncounted on alapark.com).
Fees
Alabama State Parks does not publish a static per-night rate on this park's own pages - its Itinio reservation system (reserve.alapark.com) uses live, date-based dynamic pricing. Check the reservation link for current rates. Pets are allowed at Alabama State Parks, subject to statewide policy: "Pets are always welcome, but may not be left unattended while visiting or staying in an Alabama State Park" and "Dogs must always be on a leash, unless indicated otherwise." (alapark.com/rules-and-regulations, confirmed live.)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 29° | 9° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 55° | 37° | 20° | 70° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 62° | 45° | 24° | 79° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 49° | 35° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 79° | 62° | 46° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 84° | 67° | 54° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 70° | 64° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 70° | 63° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 83° | 66° | 52° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 51° | 36° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 61° | 42° | 23° | 74° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 51° | 35° | 19° | 67° | 8 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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All public campgrounds in Alabama · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.