Giant City State Park

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With its breathtaking natural beauty and unlimited opportunities for outdoor recreation, a trip to Giant City State Park near Carbondale is sure to delight visitors of all ages.

It feels like spring, and the frogs are looking for love! Interested in learning about what frogs you are hearing? Well,...
03/07/2026

It feels like spring, and the frogs are looking for love! Interested in learning about what frogs you are hearing? Well, you are in luck! Give us a call to register for this FREE program! 🐸

Well....hello there cutie! Harbinger-of-Spring (Erigenia bulbosa)
03/06/2026

Well....hello there cutie!
Harbinger-of-Spring (Erigenia bulbosa)

We have a lot happening at Giant City State Park this weekend! Come out and see us!
03/04/2026

We have a lot happening at Giant City State Park this weekend! Come out and see us!

Hi Folks! We are now officially out of Gnome Roam Patches. Thanks to all who participated this winter! We will start the...
02/28/2026

Hi Folks! We are now officially out of Gnome Roam Patches. Thanks to all who participated this winter! We will start the 2026-2027 Gnome Roam on December 1st and it will last until the last day of February 2027.

02/27/2026
We have some awesome new trail improvements happening!
02/26/2026

We have some awesome new trail improvements happening!

Hi Everyone!We have had an amazing (third!) Gnome Roam season! This Saturday, February 28th, will be the last day to fin...
02/25/2026

Hi Everyone!

We have had an amazing (third!) Gnome Roam season! This Saturday, February 28th, will be the last day to find all of the gnomes however, we are running very low on our patches. We have gone through almost 1,000 patches since December 1st!

With that being said, patch supplies are very limited and we imagine that we will very likely run out.

Thank you to everyone that came out this winter! We LOVE seeing your smiling faces both on the trails and in the Visitor Center during the lonely winter months.

Who would have thought that a little gnome statue in our Park Naturalist's flower bed would have started such a fun venture. ❤️

02/22/2026
So many fun programs in March! 😍
02/20/2026

So many fun programs in March! 😍

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235 Giant City Road
Makanda, IL
62958

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 3:30pm
Thursday 8am - 3:30pm
Friday 8am - 3:30pm
Saturday 8am - 3:30pm
Sunday 8am - 3:30pm

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