INFORMATION AT A GLANCE

VISITOR CENTER HOURS: 
Monday thru Saturday 8am-4:30pm
Sundays and Holidays -10am - 4pm

JULY 4th OLD HWY 131 VEHICLE TOUR -WILL BE OPEN NOON TO 4PM
SATURDAY JULY 4, 2026!

Enter at the south gate off Corps Road.  One way traffic, south to north. 
Be prepared for muddy and slippery spots on the blacktop.
Speed Limit 15MPH on the tour.  
Vehicles should yield to trail users.

NOTICE:  THERE IS ROAD CONSTRUCTION ON STATE ROAD 131
April - November 2026 

If you are recreating on the Kickapoo Valley Reserve, paddling,
camping, fishing, hunting or using the trails,
please use this map for navigation the road construction.
Visitors to the Kickapoo Valley Reserve are considered local traffic.

"LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY" MAP.

PROGRAM NEWS & QUICK LINKS:
Click link below to learn more.

Summer Adventure Camp

Employment Opportunities

 Friends of KVR Driftless Garden Tour

Dam Challenge Triathlon

• FEES: WI State Park and State Trail Passes are not valid on the Kickapoo Valley Reserve.
  Kickapoo Valley Reserve Pass Required for use. 
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• 2026 fees 
  Choose what fits your needs from the list below.
  ✅Day Pass per person 16 and over $5/day
  ✅Parking Pass for river landings $5/vehicle
  ✅Annual Individual Pass $25 
  ✅Annual Family Pass $40 
  ✅Friends of Kickapoo Valley Reserve Membership Annual pass fee + $15 
  Friends Memberships benefit the KVR trails, and habitat improvements.
  
• Friends of Kickapoo Valley Reserve: Become a Friends of KVR Member.
  

• DOGS:  All dogs are required to be on leash between
  April 15 and July 31 while on the KVR property. 
  This includes in campsites and on trails.

• TRAILS
  Use an official KVR Map.
  Crowdsourced trail apps do not always contain accurate information.
  
  Hike: OPEN
          Old Hwy 131 Trail & Star Valley Trail: OPEN to trail users.
  
    Natural Surface Equestrian & Bike: CLOSED due to wet conditions
  
  Upper Kickapoo River Water Trail:
  Expect mud and higher than normal, murky water.
  River is reported open Landing 1 to Landing 5.
  Paddle with extreme caution & expect blockages. WEAR YOUR PFD!
  Reported totol blockage between Landing 5 and Landing 7
  Condition of river and blockages below this blockage is unknown.
  
• Check river levels Ontario & La Farge. 
  

• CAMPING: 
  LEAVE NO TRACE of your visit! 
• Book up to 45 days in advance
  
• Keep vehicles and camping units on solid surfaces, within campsite boundaries.
•  Campsite must be booked and paid for before setting up.
• RV Dump Station location click here
  
  
• PARKING: 
  Keep vehicles on solid surfaces in designated parking areas only
  At River Landings:  $5 per vehicle per day or KVR annual pass. Display on dash.
  At Trailheads:  Per person day or annual pass is required. Display on dash.
  In Campsites:  Day parking is not allowed in campsites unless designated. 
           A camping permit for the same date can be used as a parking pass at river landings. 
           Display passes and camping permits on dash.
  
  
• ROAD CONSTRUCTION: VIEW LOCAL TRAFFIC DETOUR MAP HERE
  WIS 131 (STATE ROAD 131) is under construction and closed
  to through traffic beginning April 22, 2026.
  Visitors of the Kickapoo Valley Reserve are considered local traffic and will be allowed
  to access campsites, river landings and trailheads. There will be intermittent total road
  closures at some bridges during the project.
  Contact the Visitor Center for alternate routes.
  
  

• HUNT, TRAP & FISH:
  Open to public hunting and fishing
  WI DNR hunting, fishing and trapping regulations and seasons apply. 
  Pick up spent shell casings.
          Know your location and respect property boundaries.
          LEAVE NO TRACE!
  
  

• No Hunting Zone:  No hunting 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 and Committee Meetings:

 Updated 7/4/26 8am