Kickapoo Valley Reserve

A Unique Place from All Vantage Points
The Kickapoo Valley Reserve is an 8,600 acre tract of public 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.

We invite you to come 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, and native plants and animals abound in all seasons. Whether you'd like to join us for a scheduled interpretive hike, adventure into the back country on your own, or simply stop and admire the beauty, the Kickapoo Valley Reserve welcomes you!

Registration
The Kickapoo Valley Reserve offers many activities that require registration. Our registration site is currently under construction. To register for KVR hikes or workshops, please call 608/625-2960 or email kickapoo.reserve@krm.state.wi.us.

HIGHLIGHTS:

VISITOR CENTER HOURS: Open 8 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Saturday; 10 am to 4 pm Sundays and Holidays.

***THE KICKAPOO VALLEY RESERVE HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERE FLOODING;

THE PROPERTY IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE ***

TRAILS: ALL Equestrian and Bike Trails are CLOSED. (INCLUDING Old Hwy 131 and Star Valley Trail)

RIVER: DO NOT CANOE/KAYAK UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE! Significant debris and obstructions exist that could put paddlers in danger. Safety First!!! View Current water levels here. (Ontario gauging station was damaged in the flood.)

CAMPING: CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Updated 7/24/2017

A view overlooking the Kickapoo Valley Reserve

A hillside showing the start of changing leaves

A fall view across the prairie with hills in the background

Scene across a mowed trail through a field

Kickapoo Valley Reserve | S3661 State Highway 131 | La Farge, Wisconsin 54639
Phone: 608-625-2960 | FAX: 608-625-2962
kickapoo.reserve@krm.state.wi.us