Illinois State Parks · Illinois
Kickapoo State Recreation Area
Illinois State Parks · Illinois, United States
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 587 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Oakwood
- Address
- Upland Area Directly South of Middle Fork Main Office, Oakwood, IL 61858
- Phone
- (217) 442-4915
- Activities
- Camping, Group Camping
About
Kickapoo State Recreation Area is an Illinois DNR state park in the East Central region of Illinois. Camping site types: Class A (showers, electricity, vehicular access); Class B/S (showers, vehicular access, no electric); Class C (vehicular access without showers, or walk-in with shower access). Also offers: Organized/adult group camping. Pets ARE allowed (leashed, with water, never left unattended or in a parked vehicle) - IDNR's general statewide practice, confirmed via Starved Rock State Park's own IDNR FAQ. Reservable online through Illinois DNR's own Explore More Illinois system (camp.exploremoreil.com, redirects to the live recreation.exploremoreil.com/IllinoisWeb/ booking platform). Advance booking requires at least 3 days' notice; most sites are reservable May 1-October 31 (some year-round - confirm per park).
Fees
Class A: $20/night ($30 holiday weekends) - showers, electricity, vehicular access. Class B/S: $10/night - showers and vehicular access, no electric. Class C: $8/night - vehicular access without showers, or walk-in sites with shower access. Organized/adult group (Class O): $4/person/night, $40/day minimum. Reservation fee $5/reservation (non-refundable) plus first night's camping fee; camping fees refunded if cancelled online 3+ days before arrival. Discounts (about half the listed camping fee, full utility fee still applies) for Illinois residents 62+ or disabled with a Class 2/2A card; Illinois disabled veterans and POWs camp free aside from the utility fee; no entrance fee to any Illinois state park (dnr.illinois.gov).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 21° | -5° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 23° | -7° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 52° | 34° | 12° | 76° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 64° | 45° | 26° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 75° | 58° | 40° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 83° | 65° | 47° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 68° | 59° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 68° | 57° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 62° | 52° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 47° | 31° | 81° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 34° | 12° | 72° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 27° | -6° | 64° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area · Illinois State Parks · 3 mi
- East Camp · City, County & Regional Parks · 9 mi · 3 sites
- Forest Glen Preserve Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 9 mi · 64 sites
- Cayuga Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 20 mi
- Harry L. Swartz Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 20 mi · 65 sites
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