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GIANT CITY LODGE ROAD
MAKANDA,
IL 62958
618/457-4921
Concession
& Lease Management
Giant
City State Park Visitor Center and Schedule of Events
Site
Map | Giant City State
Park
Located
in Southern Illinois Shawnee National Forest
just outside of Carbondale, Illinois, Giant City State Park is surrounded
by enormous sandstone bluffs and oak-hickory woodlands. The 4000+ acre
park famous for its abundance of plants - especially wildflowers, wildlife
and spectacular scenery is located in Jackson and Union Counties off
Illinois Route 13, 10 miles from Carbondale, IL.
Once
a lowland plain, this area slowly emerged from
the sea which formed the northern edge of the present Gulf of Mexico.
Native Americans probably inhabited the area as early as 400 B.C. Shelter
bluffs, otherwise known as rock shelters, have revealed artifacts of
early Native American life. Civil War era rock carvings suggest this
was a popular haunt during the time period. The name "Giant City" is
derived from an area in the park where giant rock formations create
walls so perfect that they seem almost man-made. The sections appear
to form "streets or alleys" resembling a "giant city".
Found
at the highest point in the park, is a stone-and-timber
lodge surrounded by 34 cabins. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps
in the early 1930's, it is in perfect keeping with the spirit of the
park. Multi-hued sandstone and white oak timber were two of the native
building materials used during construction.
The
lodge, which contains many of the original oak
furnishings, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
It features a great room lobby with a massive stone fireplace. The main
floor or the balcony surrounding the lobby are both perfect locations
for relaxing after a full day of park activities.
We invite you to enjoy a meal and Southern Illinois hospitality
at its' best. The Bald Knob dining room serves
breakfast, lunch, and dinner from 8:00 am until 8:00 pm Sunday and from
8:00 am until 8:30 pm Monday - Saturday. The dinner menu features our
famous all-you-can eat fried chicken dinner, served family style or
other specialities such as steaks, ribs, chops, fish, and seafood. On
Sunday from 11:30 am to 4:00 pm the dining room only serves the family
style fried chicken dinner. On weekends, reservations are recommended.
Menu prices are moderate. Reservations for all other days are accepted
for parties of 10 or more.
Please
call 618/457-4921.
The
lodge also features three meeting rooms, which
can accommodate from 35 to 150 people. Your business or social function
will be most welcome and will receive the attention, expertise and southern
hospitality to make it a success. Please call 618/457-4921 to ask for
details.
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2005
Room Rates/All Days |
| Historic
Cabin
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new
rates coming |
|
Prairie
Duplex |
new
rates coming |
| Bluff
Cabin |
new rates coming |
| Call 618/457-4921
for reservations |
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Each additional adult in room is ___ + tax/maximum of 4 adults
per room
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Rollaway beds and baby cribs are available
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Children 4 and under are at no cost in parents' room
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Check in 3:00 pm - Check out 12:00 pm |
We
offer 12 one-room Historic Cabins,
18 two-room Prairie Duplexes and 4 Bluff Cabins. The guest rooms are pleasant
accommodations which compliment the overall ambiance of the park. Forest
views from guest rooms are similar with the Bluff Cabins having the most
scenic views.
The
Historic Cabin feature 2 full-size beds, full bath, television, table
and chairs and telephone. The Prairie Duplex has
a living room with a couch, table and chairs, television and murphy
bed, a bedroom with one queen bed, full bath, mini refrigerator, telephone
and can be adjoining should you choose. The Bluff cabin features a living
room with fireplace, wet bar, mini refrigerator, bedroom with two queen
beds, dresser, full bath, television, telephone and a deck which offers
a magnificent view of the park. The cabin rooms are located within walking
distance from the restaurant and check-in. Guests must walk or drive
to the restaurant to use all services - there are no covered passageways.
None of our rooms have whirlpool or any type of cooking/microwave facilities.
 The
lodge also has an outdoor swimming pool, children's
pool, gift shop, and cocktail lounge. A riding stable is located in
the park not far from the lodge.
We
endeavor to honor all of our Guests' room location requests, but, other
than for our handicapped accessible rooms, we do not guarantee room
location. When a reservation is made, the Guest
is guaranteed a room style for the nights requested. Room location is
noted and, when rooms are blocked, and on the day of arrival, requests
are honored by the date the reservation is made - not when the Guest
arrives at the Lodge. In this way, those that reserve earliest do get
first preference on their requests. We will have a room for you and
we make every effort to have it be your requested location. Please call
618/457-4921 for reservations. Giant City Lodge is
closed from mid-December to the first weekend in February every year.
Giant City State Park Offers:
Interpretive
Visitors Center/ Miles of Hiking Trails/Scenic Drive/
Fishing/Playgrounds/Sheltered Picnic Areas/Rappeling/
Horseback Riding/Camping Options/Launch Ramps
Please
call 618/457-4836 (park)
618/457-4921
(lodge)
GIANT CITY HORSEBACK RIDING STABLES/GUIDED
TRAIL RIDES
Open Daily
May 1 - November 1/Weather Permitting
Please
call 618-529-4110
Southern Illinois Tourism Carbondale Convention & Development Office
Tourism Bureau
1-800-526-1500 618-453-4035
THANK
YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST
Department of Natural Resources Telephone No. for the hearing impaired:
TDD 217/782-9175
Facilities - Lodge and Park
12 one-room
Historic Cabins
18 two-room Prairie Duplexes
4 Bluff Cabins
Spacious Restaurant with Indoor Seating
Intimate Cocktail Lounge
Gift Shop
Outdoor Pool
Conference Center
Stables
Equestrian Trail
Class A Campground Facilities
Class D Camp Sites
Hiking Trails and Scenic Overlooks
Picnic Areas
Playground Equipment
Hunting Opportunities
Boat Access
For Camping/Reservation Applications/Park
Rules and Regs visit the Division
of Land Management
For
Reservations: call 618-457-4921
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