The Wilderness of Mentone

10/21/2026

10/15/2026

10/15/2026

This weekend is the Mentone Fall Festival. We still have two flats available: Canada and Italy. Two people, no smoking, no pets, $120 a night, $50 cleaning, plus fees. Enjoy the beginning of the Fall colors. Plus, we border the Little River Canyon National Preserve.

Situated in the mountains, this cottage is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from DeSoto State Park and within 6 mi (10 km) of Lost Falls Trailhead and Cloudmont Ski and Golf Resort. Fort Payne Depot Museum and Alabama Fan Club and Museum are also within 12 mi (20 km).

08/26/2026

Places are booking fast for Labor Day. We still have the Forget-Me-Knot cottage available

Situated in Mentone, this cottage is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from DeSoto State Park and within 9 mi (15 km) of Lost Falls Trailhead and Cloudmont Ski and Golf Resort. Fort Payne Depot Museum and Alabama Fan Club and Museum are also within 12 mi (20 km).

08/17/2026

06/27/2026

They call it the Grand Canyon of the East, and once you stand on the rim and look down, you understand exactly why. Little River Canyon National Preserve near Fort Payne, Alabama is one of the most stunning natural landscapes in the entire eastern United States, and it belongs to all of us.

The canyon walls drop hundreds of feet to where the Little River rushes over ancient sandstone carved smooth by millions of years of water and time. Mountain laurel blooms in spring, the water turns brilliant turquoise in summer, and the fall colors paint the canyon walls in shades of amber and crimson that take your breath away.

This is the only river in the United States that flows for most of its length atop a mountain plateau. That alone would make it remarkable. Add the canyon, the waterfalls, the hiking trails, and the swimming holes hidden within its bends, and you have one of Alabama's greatest natural treasures.

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06/19/2026

Which of our amazing guests sent us these coasters?

05/22/2026

Opening for the season this Saturday, May 23! The pool at DeSoto State Park is the perfect place to relax and cool off. Learn more and make your plans today at https://www.alapark.com/desoto-state-park/swimming

05/17/2026