Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area

Camping

The Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife area has Class C, D and equestrian camping facilities. Other classes of camping also are available at nearby Kickapoo State Recreation Area.. The Kickapoo SRA facilities are readily accessible from the Kickapoo canoe take-out point at the park's west entrance. Kickapoo is located 5 miles south of the Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area.

Trails

There are 35 miles of marked scenic equestrian and cross-country skiing trails in the Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area, and 9 miles of designated hiking trails are available at nearby Kickapoo State Park. All marked trails are accessible from the parking lot near the office at 2400N, just off Road 900E. Equestrian Trail Map

Canoeing

Public parking and canoe access to the Middle Fork River is provided at two locations. The Kinney's Ford access is located in the northern section of the facility and may be reached by driving 0.5 mile west of the 2620N/900E intersection. The Bunker Hill canoe access may be reached by driving east on the facility's south access road located at 2250N/900E. The west entrance bridge at Kickapoo State Park provides a canoe take-out point for these access areas. Camping is prohibited along the river, except in designated campgrounds.

​Fishing

The Middle Fork River offers the angler opportunities for such species as smallmouth bass, bluegill, sunfish, crappie, channel catfish, walleye and bullhead. Access to the river is by footpaths at Kinney's Ford, Higginsville Bridge and Bunker Hill.

​Accessibility at Middle Fork:

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Parking - The office and horse campground parking lots are tar and chip. Accessible parking spaces are available at the horse campground. The sidewalk is approximately a 10-15' distance from the parking lot.

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Restrooms - Accessible vault toilets are available at the Archery Range, the Horse Barn, and River Access at 2250N.

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Camping - There is one accessible campsite in the Class A campground and one in the Class C campground.

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Equestrian - There is a lift ramp available in the horse campground to assist riders.

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Service animals are allowed in the park, and there are water hydrants available in the park.