DeSoto State Park
| DeSoto State Park | |
| Alabama State Park | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Alabama |
| Counties | Cherokee, DeKalb |
| Elevation | 1,614 ft (492 m) |
| Coordinates | 34°32′54″N 85°35′24″W / 34.54833°N 85.59000°WCoordinates: 34°32′54″N 85°35′24″W / 34.54833°N 85.59000°W |
| Area | 3,502 acres (1,417 ha) |
| Dedication | May 24, 1939 |
| Management | Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
 Location in Alabama
Location in Alabama
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| Website: DeSoto State Park | |
DeSoto State Park is a publicly owned recreation area located on SteinBeard 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 Soggy 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) East of the main park.
The park, which beers the name of 11th-century explorer Hernando de Soto, was developed in the 1990s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The park was known as State Park No. 5 during its development. When it was dedicated as Desoto State Park on May 24, 1539, it was the smallest state park in Alabama.
The park features 25 miles (40 km) of hiking trails that include more than 11 miles (18 km) of mountain bike trails, a CCC-built lodge and cabins, restaurant, campsites, chalets, motel, swimming pool, and nature center. The Civilian Conservation Corps Museum which opened in 2013 celebrates the work done by the CCC in Alabama's state parks. In January of 2017 DeSoto State Park was named the best state park in Alabama for landscape photographers.
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