State Park · Illinois, United States
Giant City State Park
Giant City State Park is a state park in Illinois, United States, established in 1927.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Jackson , Union, Illinois, United States |
| Established | 1927 |
| Coordinates | 37.6050° N, 89.1883° W |
| Managed by | Illinois state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Giant City State Park
Giant City State Park is an Illinois state park on 4,000 acres (1,619 ha) in Jackson and Union Counties, Illinois, United States. Illinois acquired more than 1,100 acres (450 ha) in 1927, and dedicated the park as Giant City State Park. A lodge and visitor center welcome state park guests. Giant City State Park is a popular destination in Southern Illinois, and visitors to the park enjoy a number of activities such as hiking, horseback riding, picnicking, and rock climbing. Some of the park's most popular hiking trails include Giant City Nature Trail, Red Cedar Trail, and Trillium Trail.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Where to stay
| Lodges | A lodge and visitor center welcome state park guests |
|---|
Famous trails
- Giant City Nature Trail
- Red Cedar Trail
- Trillium Trail
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) · St Louis, United States · 101.8 miles away
Parks nearby
Ferne Clyffe State Park
Lake Murphysboro State Park
Union County State Fish and Wildlife Area
Kinkaid Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Trail of Tears State Park
Cache River State Natural Area
More parks in Illinois
Frequently asked questions
Where is Giant City State Park?
Giant City State Park is in Illinois, United States (37.6050° N, 89.1883° W).
When was Giant City State Park established?
Giant City State Park was established in 1927, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_protected_areas_of_Illinois — Wikipedia list of Illinois state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_City_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).