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Camping at Giant City State Park near Makanda

State park · Makanda · 126 campsites · 1 group

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

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. From camping and horseback riding to fishing and rappelling, it's an outdoor lover's paradise.

No reviews listedBook on Illinois State Parks
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 40 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Hookups available
  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

52 available sites

52 open of 126 sites
Site 001
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedFamily Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site RCC1
TentHookups not listedPrimitive loop
Available all 2 nights
$16 for 2 nights
$8/night · before taxes & fees
Site T-01
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$16 for 2 nights
$8/night · before taxes & fees
Site 002
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedFamily Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site RCC2
TentHookups not listedPrimitive loop
Available all 2 nights
$16 for 2 nights
$8/night · before taxes & fees
Site T-02
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$16 for 2 nights
$8/night · before taxes & fees
Site 003
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedFamily Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site RCC3
TentHookups not listedPrimitive loop
Available all 2 nights
$16 for 2 nights
$8/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from UseDirect

Availability on UseDirect. Showing 40 of 127 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
RCC1
primitive
✓✓$8
RCC2
primitive
✓✓$8
RCC3
primitive
✓✓$8
RCC4
primitive
✓✓$8
T-01
tent
✓✓$8
T-02
tent
✓✓$8
T-03
tent
✓✓$8
T-04
tent
✓✓$8
T-05
tent
✓✓$8
T-06
tent
✓✓
From $16 for 2 nights
$8/night · Before taxes & fees
52 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Illinois State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Illinois State Parks ↗

52 openSites from $8/night
Book on Illinois State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Accessible
  • Ada Occupant Required
  • Campfire Allowed
  • Electric Hookup
  • Fire Ring
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
Pets
Pets welcome
Maximum stay
14 nights

Location

235 Giant City Road
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Giant City State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Giant City State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Giant City State Park?
Reservable on recreation.exploremoreil.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Giant City State Park?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the recreation.exploremoreil.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 18 pull-through, 109 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 22 paved, 104 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 127 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on recreation.exploremoreil.com
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 235 Giant City Road (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Big Muddy Brewing

14.5 mi from Giant City State Park (straight-line)
Sites $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Meadow Ridge Farm

15.8 mi from Giant City State Park (straight-line)
Sites $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights35 sites open for every night

Lake Murphysboro State Park

15.9 mi from Giant City State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $10/night
$20 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Illinois State Parks · you book on their site
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$8
T-07
tent
✓✓$8
T-08
tent
✓✓$8
T-09
tent
✓✓$8
T-10
tent
✓✓$8
T-11
tent
✓✓$8
T-12
tent
✓✓$8
T-13
tent
✓✓$8
T-14
tent
✓✓$8
001
family campground
✓✓$20
002
family campground
✓✓$20
003
family campground
✓✓$20
004
family campground
✓✓$20
005
family campground
✓✓$20
006
family campground
✓✓$20
009
family campground
✓✓$20
010
family campground
✓✓$20
012
family campground
✓✓$20
014
family campground
✓✓$20
016
family campground
✓✓$20
018
family campground
✓✓$20
019
family campground
✓✓$20
022
family campground
✓✓$20
028
family campground
✓✓$20
031
family campground
✓✓$20
033
family campground
✓✓$20
034
family campground
✓✓$20
035
family campground
✓✓$20
036
family campground
✓✓$20
039
family campground
✓✓$20
046
family campground
✓✓$20

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Private Kentucky Bourbon Trail Tour Kentucky area · 8 hr–10 hr · from $1017/person
    • Cincinnati History & Sightseeing Bus Tour Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $49/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • National Quilt Museum Admission Pass Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $15/person
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2020 Cherokee Wolf pup
    2020 Cherokee Wolf pup

    Travel trailer · 16 ft · sleeps 4 · 13 mi from campground

    $80/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Fully Furnished, Loaded Bunkhouse RV!
    Fully Furnished, Loaded Bunkhouse RV!

    Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 10 · 115 mi from campground

    $124/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2017 Jayco Jay Flight SLX
    2017 Jayco Jay Flight SLX

    Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 117 mi from campground

    $120/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Giant City State Park

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    Cincinnati History & Sightseeing Bus Tour
    Cincinnati History & Sightseeing Bus Tour

    Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $49/person

    Private Kentucky Bourbon Trail Tour
    Private Kentucky Bourbon Trail Tour

    Kentucky area · 8 hr–10 hr · from $1017/person

    National Quilt Museum Admission Pass
    National Quilt Museum Admission Pass

    Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $15/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Newport Gangster Tour
    Newport Gangster Tour

    Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $32/person

    Ghosts of Covington Haunted History Tour
    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    stays up to 14 nights (Illinois State Parks rules).

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Illinois State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202665%15%0%
    Apr 20270%0%0%
    Compare site types

    127 individual reservable campsites from Illinois State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    127 sites · $20, $40/night

    Loops: Family Campground (83), Equestrian loop (25), Primitive loop (4), Giant City State Park loop (1)

    53 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Ghosts of Covington Haunted History Tour

    Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $38/person

    Experience Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Tour & Museum!
    Experience Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Tour & Museum!

    Kentucky area · 30 min · from $10/person

    Newport "Sin City" Mobster Tour
    Newport "Sin City" Mobster Tour

    Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $38/person

    Experience Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Tour & Museum
    Experience Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Tour & Museum

    Kentucky area · 30 min · from $10/person

    Full Day Private Bourbon Tour
    Full Day Private Bourbon Tour

    Kentucky area · 8 hr–9 hr · from $875/person