Desoto Falls Recreation Area

Desoto has beautiful waterfalls but is not well maintained. Bathrooms are the worst (so many issues from poor lighting to poor ventilation). The waterfalls have old dead trees that have not been cleared. Signage is good here but they should have the length of each hike on the initial board by parking. Parking should be $5 but there is almost no cell service, so unless you pre-pay via the Recreatio... Desoto has beautiful waterfalls but is not well maintained. Bathrooms are the worst (so many issues from poor lighting to poor ventilation). The waterfalls have old dead trees that have not been cleared. Signage is good here but they should have the length of each hike on the initial board by parking. Parking should be $5 but there is almost no cell service, so unless you pre-pay via the Recreation App, it’s rough to pay. The parking via cash/envelope box is down and clearly has been for a while since the tape is worn off now (photo included). Details on the hike- going the left to the “lower falls” it’s actually a fairly strenuous hike straight up. But short. Going to the right is a longer 3/4 mile hike to the better and bigger waterfall and it mostly follows a stream and is a fairly flat/ easy walk. I’m included a photo of the parking lot that usually has enough parking. But it worth repeating that there is almost no cell coverage in this area at the bottom of blood Mountain.

Desoto has beautiful waterfalls but is not well maintained. Bathrooms are the worst (so many issues from poor lighting to poor ventilation). The waterfalls have old dead trees that have not been cleared. Signage is good here but they should have the length of each hike on the initial board by parking. Parking should be $5 but there is almost no cell service, so unless you pre-pay via the Recreatio... Desoto has beautiful waterfalls but is not well maintained. Bathrooms are the worst (so many issues from poor lighting to poor ventilation). The waterfalls have old dead trees that have not been cleared. Signage is good here but they should have the length of each hike on the initial board by parking. Parking should be $5 but there is almost no cell service, so unless you pre-pay via the Recreation App, it’s rough to pay. The parking via cash/envelope box is down and clearly has been for a while since the tape is worn off now (photo included). Details on the hike- going the left to the “lower falls” it’s actually a fairly strenuous hike straight up. But short. Going to the right is a longer 3/4 mile hike to the better and bigger waterfall and it mostly follows a stream and is a fairly flat/ easy walk. I’m included a photo of the parking lot that usually has enough parking. But it worth repeating that there is almost no cell coverage in this area at the bottom of blood Mountain.

DeSoto falls have 2 falls, upper falls and lower falls. Lower falls is about half mile walk and upper falls is 1.25 miles walk each way. I personally did not enjoy the falls since you cannot wet your feet or swim but the Trek was green and great. It's dense forest and you will see the running water throughout the Trek to the falls. There is a great picnic area with tables, plenty of camping ground... DeSoto falls have 2 falls, upper falls and lower falls. Lower falls is about half mile walk and upper falls is 1.25 miles walk each way. I personally did not enjoy the falls since you cannot wet your feet or swim but the Trek was green and great. It's dense forest and you will see the running water throughout the Trek to the falls. There is a great picnic area with tables, plenty of camping grounds around. There is no network once you start walking towards falls. One time visit won't disappoint you. There is a restroom in the parking area but it was closed and I assume because it was off season May be.