Permits and passes are required for the various visitor uses at the Kickapoo Valley Reserve. Activities such as hiking, biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing require a day or annual passes. Camping on the Reserve requires a separate permit. All vehicles parked at river access sites must display a day, annual, camping, or vehicle parking permit. Hunting, fishing, and trapping on the Reserve are exempt from day passes; however, if a sportsman's vehicle is parked in a signed area (i.e. canoe landing) requiring a parking pass, a pass or confirmation number of an online purchase of a pass must be displayed.

Effective January 1, 2025 the following use fees are:

Day Use (includes parking at river access sites)
 - $5/person;
 - $15/family (same household)

Annual (includes parking at river access sites)
- $20/person
- $35/family (same household)
 PURCHASE PASS ONLINE

Camping (day or annual permit also required)
- Non-vehicle accessible sites - $10/night/site
- Vehicle accessible sites - $15/night/site
CAMPING PERMIT ONLINE

Obey the signed camp area capacity limits for number of campers allowed per camp area. Most sites are 10 people.

Parking Only
- $5/vehicle at river access sites

Special Event Permit - $75/day minimum; day permits may also be required

All fees go directly to maintaining, preserving, and protecting the Reserve.

Permits and passes may be obtained at the Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center or online at http://kickapoovalley.wi.gov/Home

Large groups wishing to camp or hold events on the Reserve are required to submit an event permit. Call or email the Reserve visitor center for details on how to complete and submit an event permit request.