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Giant City SP, Shawnee Nat'l Forest in Southern Illinois
I had booked this several months ago and almost forgot as I was supposed to be in Wisconsin this week for a conference, but work canceled any elective travel. We have been here once before, but it has been at least 15 years. I don't remember anything of this campground.
Giant City was named after the geologic features in Southern Illinois. Lots of uplifts and rifts that created incredible rock features. The glaciers didn't make it down this far and didn't scour off the surface the way most of Illinois has. The rock formations created huge "buildings" and "roads" between them. I'll head out to the trails and get some pics later today.
The sites aren't anything special. Old state park in the Midwest. Smallish, tight, lots of trees. We are in a paved pull through. I think these sites are new, as very few other sections are paved.
There is also a lodge built in the 30s by the CCC, like many of the lodges in Illinois state parks. This one is smaller than most, but has a restaurant and there are a number of cabins to rent.
There is also a statue honoring the "men of the CCC" that built the park.
Went out for a walk this morning. Saw this little tear drop. The saying on the back caught my attention, then I saw the license plate.
Down the row from my site is this chainsaw carving. Someone is pretty talented.
j
I had booked this several months ago and almost forgot as I was supposed to be in Wisconsin this week for a conference, but work canceled any elective travel. We have been here once before, but it has been at least 15 years. I don't remember anything of this campground.
Giant City was named after the geologic features in Southern Illinois. Lots of uplifts and rifts that created incredible rock features. The glaciers didn't make it down this far and didn't scour off the surface the way most of Illinois has. The rock formations created huge "buildings" and "roads" between them. I'll head out to the trails and get some pics later today.
The sites aren't anything special. Old state park in the Midwest. Smallish, tight, lots of trees. We are in a paved pull through. I think these sites are new, as very few other sections are paved.
There is also a lodge built in the 30s by the CCC, like many of the lodges in Illinois state parks. This one is smaller than most, but has a restaurant and there are a number of cabins to rent.
There is also a statue honoring the "men of the CCC" that built the park.
Went out for a walk this morning. Saw this little tear drop. The saying on the back caught my attention, then I saw the license plate.
Down the row from my site is this chainsaw carving. Someone is pretty talented.
j