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Garden of the Gods Recreation Area

Elizabethtown · Pounds Hollow Rd Elizabethtown IL 62931

Garden of the Gods Recreation Area
Free· No rental fee
Available · Permit required to film
Location fee$0 · Free

Free to use · Apply for permit using contact info below

At a glance

Type

State Park

Setting

Exterior

Parking

Yes

Power

No

Permit

Required

Visual character

Ancient eroded sandstone formations rising from the Shawnee National Forest — towering rock walls, balanced boulders, and forested ridge overlooks create an Appalachian-meets-Southwest visual rarely expected in Illinois. Some formations exceed 150 feet.

About

GARDEN OF THE GODS IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS DELIVERS ROCK FORMATION CINEMATICS THAT FILMMAKERS TYPICALLY TRAVEL TO UTAH OR THE SOUTHWEST TO FIND. ANCIENT SANDSTONE ERODED INTO DRAMATIC PILLARS, BALANCED ROCKS, AND SCULPTED RIDGELINES RISES FROM THE DENSE SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST, CREATING GENUINELY SURPRISING VISUAL CONTRAST. THE RIDGELINE OVERLOOK PROVIDES A 270-DEGREE FORESTED PANORAMA. INDIVIDUAL ROCK FORMATIONS — NAMED CAMEL ROCK, ANVIL ROCK, TABLE ROCK — PROVIDE DISTINCT SET PIECES THAT READ DIF

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Permit Information

✓ Verified
RequiredYes
TypeCommercial Use Permit
FeeContact for fee

This area straddles IDNR and Shawnee NF jurisdictions. Verify with both agencies before shooting.

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Contact

👤Illinois Dept of Natural Resources / Shawnee NF
📞618-287-2201

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