Kickapoo State Recreation Area
Site Contact Info
Office phone: 217-442-4915
Office address: 10906 Kickapoo Park Rd., Oakwood, IL 61858
Site coordinates: 40.137693, -87.732304
County: Vermilion
Site Map
Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 2,356
Habitat: A heterogeneous mix of upland and lowland vegetation, with mostly forest, shrubs and patchy grasslands. Some managed cropland fields on the site offer grain food for wildlife. River, streams and managed trails run throughout the site. Parts of site have steep topography and have active boating and mountain biking.
Active habitat management will be occurring throughout the year on the site, including prescribed burning.
Site/Species Specific Regulations
Statewide and associated species regulations, in accordance with the Illinois Digest of Hunting and Trapping Regulations, apply at site unless noted hereafter.
Site requires use of windshield card, displayed on vehicle dashboard, to report hunting effort and harvest by 15 February.
Closed to all other activities during firearm and muzzleloader deer hunting seasons, and during spring turkey hunting season during the season’s hours.
Only one tree stand or ground blind is allowed per deer permit holder. Tree stands and ground blinds must comply with restrictions listed in 17 Ill. Adm. Code 510.10(c)(3) and (c)(12) and must be portable. Tree stands and ground blinds may be left unattended from September 15 – January 31. Any tree stand or ground blind left unattended overnight must be legibly marked with the owner’s name, address, and telephone number, or site assigned identification number.
Deer
Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- requires a site-specific permit issued through statewide lottery.
Late Winter Antlerless
Not available at this site.
Muzzleloader
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Requires site-specific permits issued through statewide lottery.
- Muzzleloader-only permits may not be used during the second firearm season at this site, only during the regular muzzleloader season
Special CWD
Not available at this site.
Youth Firearm
Not available at this site.
Turkey
Fall Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Fall Shotgun
Not available at this site.
Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- requires site-specific permit issued through statewide lottery.
Youth Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- requires site-specific permit issued through statewide lottery.
Waterfowl
Ducks/Coots/Mergansers
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Early teal season hunting is not allowed at this site.
- Staked locations: Hunting is permitted only within 10 yards of staked locations. Hunters may use portable blinds or boat blinds at these locations. Hunters must hunt in parties of no more than 4 hunters. Hunters must occupy staked locations within one hour after registering at the check station. Hunters who do not occupy their selected location by legal shooting time forfeit the right to hunt at that location. Staked locations may be closed due to weather or special events.
- Registration: Hunters must sign-in, select staked location, and obtain a harvest report card. At the end of the day’s hunt, hunters must return the card and sign-out. Staked location availability will be first-come, first-served. Hunters may change staked locations if another stake is unoccupied. If a stake location change is made, this must be shown on the harvest report, and harvest effort must be recorded for all staked locations hunted.
- Hunting hours are 1/2 before sunrise to 1 P.M.
Goose
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Early goose season hunting is not allowed at this site.
- Staked locations: Hunting is permitted only within 10 yards of staked locations. Hunters may use portable blinds or boat blinds at these locations. Hunters must hunt in parties of no more than 4 hunters. Hunters must occupy staked locations within one hour after registering at the check station. Hunters who do not occupy their selected location by legal shooting time forfeit the right to hunt at that location. Staked locations may be closed due to weather or special events.
- Registration: Hunters must sign-in, select staked location, and obtain a harvest report card. At the end of the day’s hunt, hunters must return the card and sign-out. Staked location availability will be first-come, first-served. Hunters may change staked locations if another stake is unoccupied. If a stake location change is made, this must be shown on the harvest report, and harvest effort must be recorded for all staked locations hunted.
- Hunting hours are 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1 P.M. during the duck season. Goose hunting hours after the close of duck season follow statewide regulations.
Snipe/Rail
Not available at this site.
Youth Waterfowl
Not available at this site.
Upland/Small Game
Controlled Pheasant Hunting
Not available at this site.
Crow
Not available at this site.
Dove
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Hunting hours are 12 noon to 5 p.m. from September 1-5; hunters must obtain a free permit from the Department; permits must be in possession while hunting on the site.
- Permit must be returned and harvest reported by February 15 or hunter will forfeit hunting privileges for that site for the following season.
- Non-toxic shot required.
Pheasant/Quail/Partridge
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Hunting closes at 4 pm daily.
Rabbits
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Hunting closes at 4 pm daily.
Squirrels
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Hunting closes at 4 pm daily.
Woodcock
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Hunting closes at 4 pm daily.
Furbearers
Furbearer Hunting
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Rimfire rifles .22 caliber and smaller may be used from sunset to sunrise.
- Furbearer hunting closed during Firearm Deer Season
- Hunters with a valid, unfilled firearm deer permit for the hunt area may take coyotes during legal hours of the firearm deer season. Otherwise, the use of shotgun slugs to take furbearing mammals is prohibited on state sites.
- Coyote and striped skunk season coincides with the statewide fox season.
- Windshield Card required
Furbearer Trapping
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Trapping is permitted on designated areas. Contact site for information.
Amenities
Boat launches
Campground
Hiking trails