DeSoto Trail.jpg — Itasca State Park Mississippi Headwaters Clearwater, Hubbard & Becker Counties Park Rapids, Minnesota October 2022 It was a beautiful day to tour the Park and absorb the full spectrum of Fall Colors. Of course, this is a departure from my normal images of automobiles and other vehicles. The park has so many options of trails, but given my interest in cars, the DeSoto Trail seemed like a good place to start. However, I started checking out the Nicollet Trail and kept going until I reached the Nicollet Cabin, near Nicollet Lake. More Minnesota Images Crown Star Images · CC BY 2.0

DeSoto State Park

State Park · Alabama · Alabama State Parks

1,459 acres

Plan your visit

Trails & hiking

Mountain Biking

Cabins & lodging

Cabin · Lodging

Availability & booking: see the official site.

Know before you go

Address: 7104 DeSoto Parkway NE Fort Payne, AL, 35967
Official site: www.alapark.com
Managed by: Alabama State Parks

Getting there

7104 DeSoto Parkway NE Fort Payne, AL, 35967

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Things to do

Activities & features: Geocaching · Recreation Facility

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Guides for the trip

Sources: State agency, Wikimedia Commons / editorial, USGS PAD-US · updated 2026-09-12