Little River Canyon National Preserve Custom Search Little River flows for most of its length atop Lookout Mountain in northeast Alabama. The river and canyon systems are spectacular Appalachian Plateau landscapes any season of the year. Forested uplands, waterfalls, canyon rims and bluffs, stream riffles and pools, boulders, and sandstone cliffs offer settings for a variety of recreational activities. Natural resources and cultural heritage come together to tell the story of the Preserve, a special place in the Southern Appalachians.    CONTACTS Email - LIRI_Superintendent@nps.gov Fax- 256-997-9129 Write to 2141 Gault Avenue North Fort Payne, AL 35967 Phone Headquarters - 256-845-9605 TRAVEL BASICS Operating Hours, Seasons The park is open year round. The Canyon Mouth Park Unit is a day use area. FEES/PERMITS Special Use Permits ATV PERMIT Free! Operators of All-Terrain-Vehicles (ATV's) must have a permit. User's must be at least 16 years old and have a picture ID. The permit is free and must be obtained in person from any Law Enforcement Ranger or at Park Headquarters. CAMPING DeSoto State Park Open All Year Offers 78 sites located in a beautiful setting. Campsites are well spaced with natural flora for privacy. The campground has 58 water and electric sites, and 20 water, electric and sewer sites, 10 of which are pull-thru sites. Comfort stations with restrooms and hot showers are located in the campground. For More Information on this campground please call 256-845-5075 LODGING DeSoto State Park Open All Year Motel rooms all have telephone and cable TV, your choice of king or double beds. Comfortable A-frame chalets are surrounded by Northeast Alabama's beautiful woodlands and rolling terrain. Enjoy a leisurely hike down to the West Fork of Little River right out of your back door. Chalets are complete with two bedrooms. One has a double bed and a sleeping loft with two twin beds. Chalets have cable TV, linens and are setup with basic cookware, tableware, and utensils. All Chalets have fireplaces. Rustic cabins are available in a variety of occupant sizes built in the mid 1930's. For More Information on this lodging please call 800-568-8840   Map Detailed Map Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Little River Canyon National Preserve.   Campgrounds Near Little River Canyon National Preserve: Wills Creek RV Park, Fort Payne, 2 miles away Little River RV Park and Campground, Fort Payne, 4 miles away Knotty Pine Resort, Fort Payne, 5 miles away De Soto State Park, Fort Payne, 7 miles away Adams Outdoors, Fort Payne, 7 miles away Sylvania Lake, Sylvania, 10 miles away Camp Laney, Mentone, 11 miles away   Marinas Near Little River Canyon National Preserve: J R'S Marina & Motel, Cedar Bluff , 13 miles away Weiss Mart Marina, Cedar Bluff , 15 miles away Cowan Creek Grocery and Marina, Centre , 17 miles away Pine Cone Marina, Leesburg , 18 miles away Rooster's Marina, Centre , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Little River Canyon National Preserve: Days Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 3 miles away Econo Lodge Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 3 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FORT PAYNE, Fort Payne , 3 miles away Hampton Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 4 miles away Best Western Rainsville Inn, Rainsville , 8 miles away Days Inn Of Centre, Centre , 17 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Scottsboro, Scottsboro , 24 miles away   Whitewater Near Little River Canyon National Preserve: Johnnies Creek, Dekalb County , 0 miles away, Class III-IV - -blank- miles long (Upper Upper - CR 43 to CR 47) Bear Creek, Dekalb County , 1 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 3.86 miles long (CR 78 to Canyon Rim Road) Hicks Creek, Dekalb County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 1.2 miles long (CR 127 to State Route 176) Wolf Creek, DeKalb County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Rt. 176 to Little River) Little River, Dekalb / Cherokee County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Eberharts Point to Canyon Mouth Campground)   Public Lands Near Little River Canyon National Preserve: Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 28 miles away Desoto State Park, Alabama , 7 miles away Buck's Pocket State Park, Alabama , 24 miles away James H. Sloppy Floyd State Park, Georgia , 25 miles away Cloudland Canyon State Park, Georgia , 28 miles away   Golf Courses Near Little River Canyon National Preserve: De Soto Golf Course, Fort Payne , 1 miles away Terrapin Hills Country Club, Fort Payne , 4 miles away Rainsville Country Club, Rainsville , 7 miles away Saddle Rock Golf Course, Mentone , 9 miles away Lil' Mole Run Golf Course, Mentone , 13 miles away   Lakes Near Little River Canyon National Preserve Weiss Lake, Cherokee County , 16 miles away