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Giant City State Park

Makanda, IL U.S.A.

235 Giant City State Park
Makanda, IL 62958
U.S.A.

618-457-4836 Park Information
618-457-4921 Lodge Reservations

Giant City State Park Web Site

Open Year-Round
No Entry Fee Charged

Recently refurbished, the sandstone lodge at Giant City State Park was built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps.

Balanced Rock.

Surrounded by the Shawnee National Forest, this park is named for its huge formations of Pennsylvanian sandstone.

Twenty-one miles of hiking trails, many designated as rugged, include shady "streets" running between the stone formations.

The 4,050-acre park harbors a wealth of plant life, including ferns, mosses, more than 75 species of trees and a variety of wildflowers. The park's bird list numbers 150 species.

A nature preserve of 110 acres is integral to the park. There are also sites of significant archaeological interest, including a clifftop "stone fort" dating back 1,000 years or more and smoke-blackened shelters worn into the cliffsides.

The park is adjacent to 1,000-acre Little Grassy Lake, which offers boating, canoeing and fishing.

Camping facilities include developed and hike-in sites and a dedicated equestrian campground on a 12-mile trail.

Outdoor Activities
Activities Column 1 Activities Column 2 Activities Column 3
Camping available Freshwater Fishing available Visitor Center available
Hiking available Saltwater Fishing not available Children's Activities available
Backpacking available Guided Tours available
Rock Climbing available Scenic Drives available
Horse Trails available Big Game Hunting not available Picnicking available
Wheelchair Trails/Ramps available Upland Hunting available Off-Road Vehicles not available
Waterfowl Hunting not available Lodging Nearby available
Restaurants Nearby available
Canoeing not available
Kayaking not available Cross-Country Skiing not available
Rafting not available Downhill Skiing not available Bird-Watching available
Beaches not available Snowboarding not available Nature Viewing available
Boat Launch available Snowshoeing not available Historic Sites available
Snowmobiling not available
Ice Skating not available
Mountain Biking not available Winter Camping available
Touring available
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Photo credits in order: Photo by Greg Laun, courtesy of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Courtesy of Giant City State Park.

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