ALWAYS CHECK OPEN AREA STATUS (GAME LINE) EACH TIME YOU ARE ENTERING FORT MCCOY LAKES OR TRAINING AREAS. YOU CAN ACCESS THE AREA OPEN LIST FROM THE ISPORTSMAN HOME PAGE OR BY CALLING (866) 277-1597 AND SELECTING OPTION #2.
ALERTS
Updated 6/11/2026
HUNTER INFORMATION POINT (HIP) & KIOSK RENOVATION
The Fort McCoy Hunter Information Point (HIP) & Kiosk is currently indergoing a building renovation. The HIP is now open to users however the iSportsman Kiosk will remain unavailable until further notice. Users may pick up hutning and fishing regulations, maps, and use the sign-in sheets at the HIP. The OPEN AREAS list will be posted daily until the iSportsman kiosk is functional.
ISPORTSMAN PAYMENT SERVICES INTERUPTION SCHEDULED JUNE 6th and 20th
How does this impact iSportsman users?
During this outage window, Pay.gov services will be completely unavailable, which will impact users from purchasing or applying for permits online.
June 6th Outage - A scheduled iSportsman outage for online permit purchases will take effect on Saturday June 6th begining at 8:00 PM - 11:00PM ET.
June 20th Outage - A scheduled iSportsman outage for online permit purchases will take effect on Saturday June 20th begining at 12:00 PM (Noon) ET and is expected to last a minimum of 6 hours, with the possibility of extending up to 12 hours while services are transitioned.
UPDATED 6/3/2026
CANTONMENT AREA 30 & 31 TO BE CLOSED THROUGH 15 JUNE TO ALL ACTIVITIES
Attention Anglers and Recreationalists: The closure of Cantonment Areas 30 and 31, to include portions of Tarr and Sparta Creeks within the Cantonment Area will be pushed back due to continued maintenance and construction activity. The closure will be extended to 15 JUNE at the earliest.
Due to bridge construction activities; Cantonment Areas 30 and 31 including the portions of Tarr Creek and Sparta Creek within Cantonment Areas 30 and 31 will be closed to all recreational and fishing activities from 15 Feb – 10 May now will be extended to 8 June. Cantonment Areas 30 and 31 will be shown as closed on the OPEN AREAS(Game Line) during construction.
NEWS
5/12/2026
2026 FALL QUOTA HUNT PERMIT APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE
Fort McCoy offers a limited number of permits for hunting & trapping. 
Quota hunt permits are only available through the Fort McCoy online electronic application and drawing process. Submit your free permit application directly through your iSportsman account. (Add permit application to your shopping cart and confirm your checkout in order for application to be submitted into the lottery drawing). There is no cost to submit an online permit application into the lottery drawing.
Permit selection is conducted through a random online drawing following one week after the application deadline date. All applicants are notified of the selection results through the iSportsman system and can check the status of their application through their iSportsman account under the Lottery tab. Individuals approved for a quota permit(s) are provided instructions on how/when to purchase their permit(s). Your awarded Fort McCoy permit may only be purchased through your Fort McCoy iSportsman account.
For more information on permit lotteries and how to apply, go to the menu bar and select Hunting Permit Lotteries.
Updated 6/11/2026
FORT MCCOY MAIN GATE CLOSURE EXTENDED TO 10 AUGUST
Please be advised that due to an upcoming construction project, the Fort McCoy Main Gate will be temporarily closed through 10 August. During this period, all traffic will be redirected to Gate 20.
- Visitor and Gate Information: Visitor Control Center (VCC): The VCC will remain open during normal business hours, offering its full range of services.
- Gate 20: Services at Gate 20 will be limited. Personnel will only be able to obtain a single 3-day pass as a one-time option upon entry.
- Guest and Visitor Access: For guests or visitors requiring recurring access during the Main Gate closure, please ensure they obtain the necessary pass from the VCC. For any questions or additional information, please contact the VCC at 502-898-2357 or 502-898-4280.
- Anticipated Delays at Gate 20: Please be advised that all personnel should anticipate significant delays when entering and exiting the installation during peak traffic hours, from 0500 to 0800 and 1500 to 1800.
We appreciate your patience and cooperation during this period.
2026 Fort McCoy Spring Turkey Harvest
Go to the Spring Turkey tab in the iSportsman menu for additional information and season structure. Review all rules and regulations prior to hunting on Fort McCoy.
NO SMALL GAME HUNTING
- There is no small Game hunting on Fort McCoy from March 1 - August 31.
2025 Fall Harvest Results:
REAL ID IS REQUIRED TO ACCESS THE CANTONMENT AREA:
- IF COMING TO FORT MCCOY PERMIT SALES OFFICE TO PURCHASE YOUR FORT MCCOY HUNTING, FISHING, OR TRAPPING PERMITS AND YOU ARE ENTERING THROUGH THE MAIN GATE OR GATE 20 TO OBTAIN A PASS, THE REAL ID ACT IS ENFORCED.
- If you would like more information on the REAL ID Act, visit https://www.dhs.gov/real-id, or for Wisconsin visit https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/dmv/license-drvs/how-to-apply/realid.aspx.
**FORT MCCOY NATURAL RESOURCES & PERMIT SALES OFFICE NEW PHONE NUMBER**
(502) 898-3337