Kickapoo State Park
- Dogs
- Allowed
Entry fee: No Illinois state park entrance fee stated on the park page. Kickapoo State Park is a river on the Middle Fork Vermilion River in Vermilion County, Illinois.
Closures and warnings
IDNR: low water crossing on 1180 E becomes slippery with algae; use caution or avoid for walkers, bikes, and motorcycles when wet. As of September 30, 2026.
Before you swim
| Swimming allowed | No |
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| Water type | River |
| Water clarity | Outfitter on site: no swimming allowed in the park lakes; river wading is shallow. |
Access
| Parking | Park entrance at 10906 Kickapoo Park Road, Oakwood. |
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| Fee | No Illinois state park entrance fee stated on the park page |
| Managed by | Illinois Department of Natural Resources (Kickapoo State Recreation Area) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
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| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | Canoeing, fishing, camping, and scuba diving are listed park activities; lake swimming is not listed as allowed by the on-site outfitter. |
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
|---|---|
| Camping | Allowed |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Kickapoo State Park open?
IDNR: low water crossing on 1180 E becomes slippery with algae; use caution or avoid for walkers, bikes, and motorcycles when wet. As of September 30, 2026.
Can you swim at Kickapoo State Park?
No, swimming is not allowed at Kickapoo State Park.
How do you get to Kickapoo State Park?
Parking: Park entrance at 10906 Kickapoo Park Road, Oakwood.
Is there a fee at Kickapoo State Park?
The fee is No Illinois state park entrance fee stated on the park page.
What facilities are at Kickapoo State Park?
Restrooms and picnic sites. Canoeing, fishing, camping, and scuba diving are listed park activities; lake swimming is not listed as allowed by the on-site outfitter.
What are the rules at Kickapoo State Park?
Dogs are allowed and camping is allowed.
Sources
2
- https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.kickapoo.html (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager, waterbodyName, access.parking, access.fee, access.amenities, rules.dogs, rules.camping, hazardNote)
- https://kickapooadventures.com/trip-info/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed, swimmerNotes.waterType, swimmerNotes.waterClarityNote)
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