Parks
State Parks
- Ferne Clyffe
- This park is packed with fascinating plants and geologic formations of the scenic Shawnee Hills. Trails wind past some of the park's most interesting features, including an intermittent waterfall and the largest shelter bluff in Southern Illinois. (618) 995-2411
- Location: South of Marion — Directions
- Website: http://www.wctb.org/
- Giant City
- This park tells a geologic tale 315 million years old. Pennsylvanian bedrock called Pounds sandstone is the basis for the park’s unusual rock formations. Early settlers said the rocks looked like the streets of a “Giant City”. (618) 457-4836
- Location: Southwest of Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge
City Parks
- Ray Fosse Park
- Offers visitors the relaxation of playgrounds, picnic shelters, concessions, several baseball and softball fields and a large swimming pool.
- Location: Marion
- City Park
- This park offers picnicking, swimming and a playground.
- Location: Herrin
- Cannon Park
- This park offers fishing and picnicking, with playgrounds for the kids.
- Location: West of town on North Grand, Carterville
- Wonder Water Park
- Well known for its famous wells. Picnicking facilities are available.
- Location: Creal Springs
