Giant City Lodge
460 Giant City Rd, Makanda, IL 62958
Cabins & Lodges
The Lodge also features a lounge and historic Clem & Arlies bar, gift shop, and guest cabins for a quiet getaway.
The 34 cabins offered at Giant City State Park include 12 one-room cabins and duplex cabins nestled in the bluffs near the lodge, featuring a living room and deck overlooking the woods below. An outdoor swimming pool is on site. Giant City Lodge's full-service restaurant features a popular all-you-can eat chicken dinner. Closed Dec. and Jan. every year.
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Maple Syrup Festival
Mar 22 – Mar 23 @ 9AM
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Touch of Nature • Oct 10 – Oct 12 @ 10AM
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