DeSoto Falls area - DeSoto State Park, Mentone, AL 
(7 miles from the main area of the park)

Kayak/Canoe Rental Pricing
$10 per single kayak/hour
$15 per canoe/hour
Life-Vests and paddles are provided
 
By Reservations Only - seven days a week
Call DeSoto State Park Country Store
at 256-845-5075 or sign up in person.
Onsite rentals on weekends Memorial Weekend-Labor Day Weekend based on availability: Summer hours: 8 AM and last trip going out @ 5 PM
*The area above the dam is flat-water, no rapids.  
For more information or large group rentals call 256-634-8370
 

Don't have a kayak or canoe? Or you don't want to transport your own? We can help!

2-mile stretch of flat-water, above the A.A. Miller Dam at DeSoto Falls.

Top Rope Rock Climbing-Cherokee Rock Village

Hosted by: DeSoto State Park & Goldstar Enterprises

Participants will climb and boulder beginner level climbs, learning about rock climbing equipment and general terminology.

Where: Meet DeSoto State Park’s Country Store at 9:00 am and leave by 9:15 am. Arrive at climb site 10:00 am. Climb until 3:00 pm get back to park by 4:00 pm.
Cost: $35 per person. Shuttle $5 per person
Date: Saturday, February 16, 2013
*Times and Dates are subject to cancel or change because of weather conditions.
*All charges are redeemable and rain checks are available. Sign up in advance by calling the DeSoto State Park Country Store at 256-845-5075 or sign up in person at the Country Store. Payment options: Cash, check, Credit Card. Make checks payable to DeSoto State Park

Cost includes all gear. Ages 7 – adult
Duration: 6 hours
Group minimum: 6
Group max: 15
Location: Cherokee Rock Village-Sand Rock, Alabama

What to wear:
Comfortable clothing that is fitted. Dress for the season. Light layers that can be removed are best in temps of 40-50 degrees. Above 60 degrees, wear at least a base layer and exterior shell that can be remove as temps warm during the day. Long Hair must be put up.
Lightweight tennis shoes, climbing shoes or “toe shoes” work best. We can provide climbing shoes to rent $2 pair but are limited in size. We have kids sizes and up to size 7 in women’s.

What to bring:
Water bottle or Hydration Pack with plenty of water or Gatorade.
Any food that you eat during the day is up to you. There is a scheduled lunch break and you will have the option to eat at your leisure. Pack foods that will keep such as hard breads, cheeses, meats and fruit. Do not pack foods that can spoil. Do not bring coolers. Pack food and supplies in backpack or similar.

Participants will learn the basics of rappelling with trained PCIA instructors and descend an 80 foot sandstone wall. Learn about basic gear, knot tying, rappelling hardware and its uses in a beautiful location.

Where: Pack a lunch & meet your guide at 9:30am at DeSoto State Park’s Restaurant & Lodge Parking Area. We will caravan or you can take a shuttle ($3 pp) to and from the rappel site.
Cost: $30 per person: Ages 10 - adult. Cost includes all gear.
Dates: Sundays in February & March
February 3rd
February 10th
February 17th
February 24th
March 3rd
March 10th
March 17th
March 24th
*Times and Dates are subject to cancel or change because of weather conditions.
*All charges are redeemable and rain checks are available.
 Sign up in advance by calling the DeSoto State Park Country Store at 256-845-5075 or sign up in person at the Country Store. Payment options: Cash, check, Credit Card. Make checks payable to DeSoto State Park
Group minimum: 4
Group max: 12
Duration: 3 hours
Itinerary:
Introductions: 5 minutes
Ropes: 5 minutes
Knot tying: 5 major knots: 10 minutes
Basic Gear: 5 minutes
Hardware & Uses: 10 minutes
Site Choice: 5 minutes
Total Class Time: 40 minutes
Lunch Break 15-20 minutes
Rappel- up to 2 hours

What to wear:
Comfortable clothing that is fitted. Dress for the season. Light layers that can be removed are best in temps of 40-50 degrees. Above 60 degrees, wear at least a base layer and exterior shell that can be remove as temps warm during the day.
Long Hair must be put up.
Lightweight tennis shoes or hiking boots.

What to bring:
Water bottle or Hydration Pack with plenty of water or Gatorade.
Any food that you eat during the day is up to you. There is a scheduled break and you will have the option to eat at your leisure. Pack foods that will keep such as hard breads, cheeses, meats and fruit. Do not pack foods that can spoil. Do not bring coolers. Pack food and supplies in backpack or similar. For more information call: 256-634-8370.  We hope that you can join us!