Sunset over Nickajack LakeBryce Edwards · CC BY 2.0
Little River Canyon, DeSoto & Fort Payne Public land & natural area

DeSoto State Park

Camping · Fishing · HikingActivities
Little River Canyon, DeSoto & Fort PayneAL
State Department of Natural ResourcesManaged by

State Park

3,502 ac; 35+ mi trails, 11 mi MTB, Talmadge Butler Boardwalk (ADA), DeSoto Scout Trail 16 mi to LIRI; trails dawn-dusk; dogs on leash. GPS unreliable per park – use written directions.

Outdoor Chattanooga camping map marker id 209.

Outdoor Chattanooga paddling map marker id 366.

Dogs: leashHours: dawn-dusk

Parking & getting there

lodge/country store/nature center lots

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Maps & guidebooks

Directions Official page at www.alapark.com
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On the calendar

Upcoming events here

Trail RunningSat, Oct 31 · 7:30 AM – 12:00 AM

Run with a Ranger

Meeting at Chalet Trail, Fort Payne AL, in Desoto State Park to trail run the Gilliam Loop. Little River Canyon National Preserve
Nearby

Close to here

Trail system0.2 mi

Red Trail

Hiking Little River Canyon, DeSoto & Fort Payne
Waterfall0.2 mi

Indian Falls

Hiking Little River Canyon, DeSoto & Fort Payne
Waterfall0.3 mi

Azalea Cascade

Hiking Little River Canyon, DeSoto & Fort Payne
Trail system0.4 mi

Old Silver Trail

Hiking Little River Canyon, DeSoto & Fort Payne

Source: Outdoor Chattanooga · Also listed at alapark.com outdoorchattanooga.com · OpenStreetMap (ODbL)