Must-see sanctuary · Vermillion, Indiana
Kickapoo State Recreation Area
Kickapoo State Recreation Area is a sanctuary in Vermillion, Indiana.
Kickapoo State Recreation Area: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Kickapoo State Recreation Area
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Kickapoo State Recreation Area — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.11670, -87.73580. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kickapoo State Recreation Area
- Kickapoo State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Vermilion · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Vermilion · lake · Warren · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kennekuk Cove County Park · sanctuary · Warren · ~13 km · Must-see
- Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Warren · ~21 km · Must-see
- Forest Glen Preserve · sanctuary · Vermillion · ~24 km · Must-see
- Harry "Babe" Woodyard State Natural Area · sanctuary · Vermilion · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mann's Chapel · church · Vermilion · ~31 km · Must-see
- Portland Arch Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Fountain · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Statue · attraction · Champaign · ~50 km · Must-see
- American Football House · attraction · Champaign · ~51 km · Must-see
- University of Illinois Arboretum · park · Champaign · ~51 km · Must-see
- Spurlock Museum · museum · Champaign · ~52 km · Must-see
- McFarland Memorial Bell Tower · attraction · Champaign · ~52 km · Must-see
- Alma Mater · attraction · Champaign · ~52 km · Must-see
- Krannert Art Museum · museum · Champaign · ~53 km · Must-see
- Dodds Park · park · Champaign · ~58 km · Must-see
- Centennial Park · park · Champaign · ~58 km · Must-see
- Turkey Run State Park · sanctuary · Parke · ~65 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Kickapoo State Recreation Area
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Kickapoo State Recreation Area
- Kickapoo State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Vermilion · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kennekuk Cove County Park · sanctuary · Warren · ~13 km · Must-see
- Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Warren · ~21 km · Must-see
- Forest Glen Preserve · sanctuary · Vermillion · ~24 km · Must-see
- Harry "Babe" Woodyard State Natural Area · sanctuary · Vermilion · ~28 km · Must-see
- Portland Arch Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Fountain · ~45 km · Must-see
- Turkey Run State Park · sanctuary · Parke · ~65 km · Must-see
- Walnut Point State Park · sanctuary · Douglas · ~66 km · Must-see
- Maybery Gelvin Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Champaign · ~71 km · Must-see
- Shades State Park · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~76 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Kickapoo State Recreation Area yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Kickapoo State Recreation Area?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Kickapoo State Recreation Area?
Nearby: Kickapoo State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 4 km), Lake Vermilion (lake, 10 km), Kennekuk Cove County Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 21 km), Forest Glen Preserve (sanctuary, 24 km), Harry "Babe" Woodyard State Natural Area (sanctuary, 28 km).
Is Kickapoo State Recreation Area worth visiting?
Kickapoo State Recreation Area is listed as a must-see sanctuary in Indiana on Spotwander.