Kinnickinnic State Park: hunting and access
Kinnickinnic State Park is 1,350 acres of land managed by the Wisconsin DNR in Pierce County, 5 miles from Prescott. Hunters registered 4,366 deer in Pierce County in 2025.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: the DNR's DNR property data, read 2026-10. Harvest: DNR Deer Metrics.
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| Size | 1,350 acres in 2 pieces |
|---|---|
| County | Pierce County |
| Deer Management Unit | Pierce County |
| Public access (DNR) | Open to Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping |
| DNR property page | Kinnickinnic |
| Nearest towns | Prescott (5 mi), River Falls (5 mi) and Hudson (9 mi) |
What is Kinnickinnic State Park like?
Located where the St. Croix and Kinnickinnic rivers meet, Kinnickinnic State Park offers experiences in two types of worlds. Enjoy the quiet and solitude of the Kinnickinnic River Valley and the many popular water-based recreational pursuits on the St. Croix River. A large sandy delta is found at the junction of the rivers. Visitors can also explore 10 miles of hiking trails.
In the DNR's words, from its page for the property.
What are the rules on Kinnickinnic State Park?
The DNR's property map lists Kinnickinnic State Park as "Open to Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping". Hunting follows Wisconsin's statewide seasons and the rules posted on the property.
In Wisconsin state parks and recreation areas, hunting is limited to the seasons and the parts of the property the DNR sets for each one; the DNR's page has the details.
How many deer are taken around Kinnickinnic State Park?
Kinnickinnic State Park lies in Pierce County. The DNR registered 4,366 deer in Pierce County in 2025, against 3,766 in 2024.
| DMU | Kinnickinnic State Park acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce County | 1,350 | 4,366 | 3,766 | 3,718 |
Harvest for the whole deer management unit, not the property alone: Wisconsin DNR Deer Metrics (registered harvest by deer management unit).
How do you get to Kinnickinnic State Park?
Nearest towns: Prescott (5 miles), River Falls (5 miles), Hudson (9 miles) and North Hudson (11 miles). Highways within 5 miles: WI 35 and US 10.
What other public land is near Kinnickinnic State Park?
DNR properties within 10 miles:
- Manion State Habitat Area: 158 acres, 1.3 miles away
- Kinnickinnic River Fishery Area: 1,387 acres, 5.7 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Kinnickinnic State Park
Counting Kinnickinnic State Park itself, 2,069 of the 31,582 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (6.6%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public).
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| State wildlife areas, forests and other DNR land | 1,508 |
| Land trusts and other open land | 558 |
| State parks | 3 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Kinnickinnic State Park?
In Pierce County, 5 miles from Prescott. The DNR's property page has its maps and parking.
Is Kinnickinnic State Park open to hunting?
Yes. The DNR's property map lists it as "Open to Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping". Posted refuges or closed areas, where there are any, are marked on site.
Which deer management unit is Kinnickinnic State Park in?
Pierce County.
How much public land is around Kinnickinnic State Park?
2,069 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Kinnickinnic State Park included, by PAD-US 4.1. The closest other DNR property is Manion State Habitat Area (1.3 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: DNR, Kinnickinnic State Park; Wisconsin DNR managed lands open to hunting.
- Boundary and acres: the DNR's map layer above. Surrounding public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public).
- Deer harvest: Wisconsin DNR Deer Metrics (registered harvest by deer management unit).
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