DeSoto Falls Campground

This is a great campground if you’re interested in hiking. It’s a few miles south of the AT and Blood Mtn Trailhead. We loved the campground with the creek running through it. The sites along the creek are great. The waterfall trail on site was short but a great afternoon stroll. The only downside is the road noise. It sounds like rally racing at times. It’s fairly close to Cleveland if you need necessities. No hookups but there are water spigots, vault toilets, and a dumpster.

We stayed here in a 21 foot travel trailer. There was just enough room for our camper and truck. Paved road to site, and it was gravel. There was a picnic table and a fire ring on our site. No hook-ups. There were water spigots, but no dump station. There was a dumpster for trash. There is a bathroom, but we didn't use it, so I'm not sure if there were showers. Our site was lovely and green with access to the creek. The sites are spaced nicely. It would have been perfect except for the loud motorcycles passing by on the road above. The camp host came by to introduce herself, and she was very friendly. There are some short hiking trails easily accessible to the falls. Our AT&T coverage was very spotty. In March, it was a mild temperature there. Lots of beautiful wildflowers and not many people that time of year. The price of the site was good!

We have stayed many many weekends here over the last couple of years. The hosts are always polite and helpful. It is a dry campground but has water faucets throughout the campground. As long as your ok with hearing lots of loud motorcycles racing up 129 throughout the day on weekends you will be fine. I have gotten used to it by now. Note our cell coverage is better using a cell booster.

This is a gem with great little hikes to the Upper and Lower Desoto Falls. Site, bathrooms and the whole park was spotless. There is a little highway noise with the jake brake use from trucks. That' the olny negative we found. Dry camping at its best. Camp host was great and the reason the park was so spotless.

Easy access from the South; however when coming from the North, a large rv should consider going by the entrance and using a turn around about a mile South of the campground entrance. Otherwise it is about a 270 degree turn into the campground.

Not much for big rigs in the lower loop, but the upper loop has 5 or 6 sites that will fit any size. We had our 33' 5th wheel in our site with plenty of room right in front for our truck too. No cell or internet service at all. We will be back to this park for sure. The US Forest Service does a great job with this one!!!