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A Unique Place from All Vantage Points
 
The Kickapoo Valley Reserve is an 8,569-acre tract of land located between the villages of La Farge and Ontario in southwestern Wisconsin. Its history, resources, administration, and recreational diversity make it unique - a place like no other. The state-sanctioned Kickapoo Reserve Management Board is responsible for managing the property on behalf of the State of Wisconsin and Ho-Chunk Nation. As a publicly protected property - subject to state, tribal, and federal laws - visitors are asked to be aware of the rule and permit requirements. 

We invite you to come and see for yourself the many wonders of the Kickapoo Valley Reserve.  Here, sandstone outcroppings tower over the Kickapoo River as you paddle its quiet waters while native plants and animals abound in all seasons.  Whether you'd like to join us for a scheduled interpretive hike, adventure into the backcountry on your own, or simply stop and admire the beauty, the Kickapoo Valley Reserve welcomes you!

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INFORMATION AT A GLANCE

VISITOR CENTER HOURS: 
Monday thru Saturday 8am-4:30pm
Sundays and Holidays - CLOSED

Program News & direct links: 

                       

  • TRAILS - Use an official KVR Map.
     Old Hwy 131 Trail & Star Valley Trail: OPEN
     Hike:         OPEN
     Equestrian & Bike: OPEN - report trail issues
    Upper Kickapoo River Water Trail:
    Blockage between Bridges 6 & 7. Passable but challenging.
           Check current river levels Ontario & La Farge. 
          
  • CAMPING:  LEAVE NO TRACE of your visit!  Book up to 45 days in advance
           KEEP VEHICLES ON SOLID SURFACES and within campsite boundaries.
            Book/register for a site online prior to setting up.

  • PARKING: Keep vehicles on solid surfaces - Spring conditions exist
     Day or annual pass required.
    Day parking is not allowed in campsites unless designated.

  • HUNT & FISH: Open to public hunting and fishing
    WI DNR rules and seasons apply. 
    Pick up spent shell casings. LEAVE NO TRACE!
            Hunting Calendar

  • SCHOOL ZONE:  School zone map.
  • ETIQUETTE:  Leave no trace of your visit.  Winter  Summer  
  • E-BIKES: Learn more about E-bikes and the KVR
  • DARK SKIES:  Learn more about the night sky

Upcoming Kickapoo Reserve Management Board Meetings:

KRMB Education and Tourism Committee MeetingMay 8, 20255:30 pmAgenda
KRMB Finance Committee MeetingJune 2 , 20259:00 amAgenda
KRMB Land Management Committee MeetingMay 13, 20255:30 pmAgenda
KRMB Monthly MeetingMay 15, 20256:00 pmAgenda

 

     

     Updated 5/12/25 9am


    Rock Outcrop along Kickapoo River
    KVR Visitor Center with a trillium
    A Sandhill Crane in a field
    A view overlooking the Kickapoo Valley Reserve
    A does deer standing in a field
    A hillside showing the start of changing leaves
    A fall view across the prairie with hills in the background
    Berries on False Solomon Seal
    One of the several ice caves
    TEST

    Scene across a mowed trail through a field
    		 Cartoon of an compass
    		Magnolia Warbler  Lichens of the KVR

    The Kickapoo Reserve Management Board acknowledges that the state and federal lands that comprise the Reserve fall within the ancestral homelands of First Nations people including the Hoocąk Nation. We recognize the sovereignty of the Hoocąk and other First Nations and will work towards a shared future by continuing to create collaborative opportunities to protect and preserve these lands.

    Kickapoo Valley Reserve | S3661 State Road 131 | La Farge, Wisconsin 54639 
    Phone: 608-625-2960

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