DeSoto State Park
DeSoto State Park is a public recreation area located on Lookout Mountain 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Fort Payne, Alabama. The state park covers 3,502 acres (1,417 ha) of forest, rivers, waterfalls, and mountain terrain. It borders the Little River, which flows into the nearby Little River Canyon National Preserve. The 104-foot-tall (32 m) DeSoto Falls, the state's highest waterfall, is found in a separate part of the park 6 miles (9.7 km) north of the main park.
| DeSoto State Park | |
|---|---|
Location in Alabama | |
| Location | Cherokee & DeKalb counties, Alabama, United States |
| Coordinates | 34°32′54″N 85°35′24″W |
| Area | 3,502 acres (14.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,614 ft (492 m) |
| Designation | Alabama state park |
| Established | 1935 |
| Administrator | Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
| Website | DeSoto State Park |
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