DeSoto State Park is a public recreation area located on Lookout Mountain, eight miles (13 km) northeast of Fort Payne, Alabama.

[2] The state park covers 3,502 acres (1,417 ha) of forest, rivers, waterfalls, and mountain terrain.

[3] The park, which bears the name of 16th-century explorer Hernando de Soto, was developed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps.

[5] In September 2020, DeSoto State Park was one of eleven Alabama state parks awarded Tripadvisor’s Traveler’s Choice Award, which recognizes businesses and attractions that earn consistently high user reviews.

[6] The park features 25 miles (40 km) of hiking trails that include more than 11 miles (18 km) of National Recreation Trail-designated[7] mountain bike trails,[8] a CCC-built lodge and cabins,[9] restaurant, campsites, chalets, motel, swimming pool, and nature center.