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Giant City
Giant City State Park is a state park located in Makanda, Illinois. The park is known for its unique rock formations, including the Giant City Stairs, which are a series of 12-foot-high sandstone bluffs. The park also features a variety of hiking trails, a lodge, a campground, and a nature center. The park is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, wild turkeys, and a variety of birds. The park is also a popular destination for rock climbing and rappelling.
Amenities
- Recreational Facilities
- Policies
- Other Amenities & Services
- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)
- Facility
- Hunting Nearby (within 20 miles)
- On-Site Rentals
- Sites
User Reviews
Renee Johnson
Really enjoyed this park but you need to drive to each of their trails. Wish we had eaten at the lodge which is really a cool place to see. It reminded me of the house in the TV show Yellowstone. The people who work at The Visitor Center are very nice and very helpful.
Jeff Figaro
This is awesome, if you're into rocks, geology and overall history of the area then this is for you. This rugged 1 mile hike is like Super Mario Bro. Lost World where you can walk by the secret entrance and miss something cool. Yes please do this and take pics. Also this is a state park inside a national forest
Alexandra Shikhova
I really love the variety of trails depending on the complexity and length of time, great for planning. The visiting center staff is very friendly and helpful. We had a great time hiking with our dog.
Niki Kempf
Relatively easy trails. Neat rock formations and overhangs. A few small streams. Nice park/picnic areas with restrooms (more like a portable potty). The lodge and welcome center are super nice facilities. There is a restaurant and some cabins also. My family had a great time hiking (ages 9-43)
Annette Allen
This park is very neat! The nature trail hike is a tad rugged so if you have troubles walking on uneven ground this would be difficult. It rained today but we didn't have problems walking the trails. My kids and I really enjoyed this park. The Visitor Center was nice and had lots of information as well as some merch.