Friends of the Preserve at Little River, in partnership with the National Park Service (Little River Canyon National Preserve) works to support the highest level of preservation, protection, management and interpretation of the natural, cultural and historic resources of 15,288 acres of the national park. Check out the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/friendsoflittlerivercanyon/
Little River Canyon Center
JSU/LRCC
Little River Canyon Center, owned and managed by Jacksonville State University. The University's Little River Canyon Center offers a visitor contact station, gift shop, movie, restrooms, and trails.
DeSoto State Park Lodge
DST
DeSoto State Park owned and managed by the State of Alabama. DeSoto State Park offers a variety of activities for families. Accommodations include camping, hotel rooms, cabins and chalets. Activities include hiking, pool, playground, scheduled programs and much more. The lodge has a gift shop and a restaurant.
Other Partners Include:
Name
Stakeholders/Partners
Purpose
Administration of the Little River Wildlife Management Area
Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Administering the Little River Wildlife Management Area; a portion of which is inside the boundaries of the preserve.
Law Enforcement
DeSoto State Park, City of Fort Payne Police Department, DeKalb County Sheriff's Department, Cherokee County Sheriff's Department , Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Jacksonville State University Police Department
Working in harmony for the common purpose of protecting life and property of the public they serve.
Search and Rescue
Fischer Rescue Squad, Fort Payne Fire Department, Adamsburg, Broomtown, Dogtown, and Tuckers Chapel Volunteer Fire Departments, Cherokee County Rescue Squad
Providing personnel services and equipment required for search and rescue incidents.
Fire Fighting
Adamsburg, Broomtown, Dogtown, Tuckers Chapel Volunteer Fire Departments, Fort Payne Fire Department.
Providing personnel services and equipment required for firefighting incidents and the protection of life and property on lands administered by the preserve.
Medical Services
DeKalb Ambulance Service, DeKalb Medical Center, Dr. Robert Theakston, Fischer Rescue Squad and Atrium EMS.
A mutually agreed upon rescue, recovery, treatment, and transport of injured and ill visitors within the preserve.
Last updated: August 9, 2024
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Contact Info
Mailing Address:
4322 Little River Trail NE Ste 100
Fort Payne,
AL
35967
Phone:
256 845-9605
x201
Main phone number for Little River Canyon National Preserve.
