State Parks, Forests, and other DNR lands
Rules Changed

A number of revisions to chapter NR 45 of the Administrative Code, relating to use of state parks, forests, and trails, were adopted recently.

The changes include:

• Increasing the price of an annual state trail pass from $15 to $20
• Defining and setting rules for tepees and yurts on DNR land.
• Allowing consumption of alcoholic beverages in the spring on certain DNR lands.
• Banning the use of electric personal assistive mobility devices (“Segways” ) on department lands unless authorized in the property’s master plan or posted open for their use.
• Requiring a state park sticker at Old Veterans Lake in the Peshtigo River State Forest.
• Establishing a new group camp area at the Turtle Flambeau Scenic Waters Area requiring a camping permit, reservation, and fee.
• Eliminating camping fee differences based on time of year.
• Adding more properties to the list of those charging an additional $3 per night due to local market conditions.
• Allowing reservation of picnic areas, shelters, auditoriums, amphitheaters, tepees and yurts up to 11 months in advance.
• Clarifying many existing rules.

See the entire NR45 [exit DNR].

For more Information, ask Wisconsin State Parks, (608) 266-2181.