Kickapoo State Recreation Area

[Ken & Peggy]

We spent the weekend here, also referred to as Kickapoo River State Park (although only on local signage) - what a great spot! Tons of paddling opportunities; lakes, ponds, and the Vermilion River. Miles of hiking trails, and plenty of wildlife. The area was surface-mined years ago, and the pits have filled to form a web of interconnected paddling routes. We will be back for more.

Kickapoo State Recreation Area

 

[AnnaSteve]

How did you get the swans to do that it's beautiful.

 

[Ken & Peggy]

They are beautiful. Talk about being in the right place at the right time...

 

[AnnaSteve]

We are never in the right place right time for pictures like that I think your more than lucky.

 

[pat walsh]

Wow how beautiful! Thank you for sharing.

 

[Ken & Peggy]

Thanks guys. It is really a great spot to camp - and only a couple hours away for us. I heard about it last year for the first time, and would recommend it for a spot to visit if you're headed to the Chicago area - it's about 120 miles south of the city.

 

[1Door]

Now that looks like a really nice place to spend a couple of days!! Right up our alley....when we get tired of Florida, that is!!
Great pictures!

 

[Jim and Sue L.]

That looks great! Thanks for sharing this little gem. We'll definitely have to check it out.

Also.... I wonder if this is where Al Capp got his Kickapoo Joy Juice? (yeah, I'm that old) Didn't see anyone selling some, did you?

Camp On,

Sue

 

[Ken & Peggy]

Sorry Sue, I don't know what that is - it sounds REALLY old-fashioned, though. The park's a gem, that is for sure. I think it'd be a good fall spot, too, with the variety of trees in the area.

 

[jfocallag]

Cool pictures, Ken. I definitely need to get back to the midwest for some camping.

 

[Evan]

Pretty sure that's illegal, Sue...

 

[Ken & Peggy]

Evan, just between you and me, we have to keep a close eye on her...

 

[Jim and Sue L.]

Hey!

Okay... I see I really am old.

Kickapoo Joy Juice, Al Capp? Li'l Abner from the Sunday comics. Boy, I miss good comics like Prince Valiant, Tarzan, Steve Canyon, Pogo and B.C... But I digress, as usual.

Anyway, the park sounds great and with a name like that, I simply have to visit.

Camp On,

Sue

 

[rushthecat]

Kickapoo SP looks very interesting. We'll make that one of our stops on the way to Necedah late next week.
Mike

 

[Ken & Peggy]

I think you'll enjoy it - it's not the typical flat 'Illinois-like' spot. Here's a link with directions:
Kickapoo State Recreation Area

 

[rushthecat]

Ken,

Thanks for the link. We look forward to stopping there.

Mike