Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 1.61

Current through August 26, 2024

Section NR 1.61 - Public use of department land

Wisconsin is a state of diverse people with many backgrounds and abilities. Public lands are shared spaces belonging to everyone. The department will consider the needs of all people in decisions about department land and is committed to advancing equal access and opportunity for all people to enjoy the benefits of nature and recreation. To facilitate public use, the department provides: public safety and resource protection; education; information about opportunities; natural resource-based accessible experiences; and access to wild, rural, and urban environments. Except as prohibited or regulated by statute or administrative rule, all department land shall be open for:

(1) Traditional outdoor recreational uses, including hunting, fishing, trapping, walking, nature study and berry picking; and

(2) Other types of recreational uses, including camping, bicycling, equestrian uses, field trials, and snowmobiling or other motorized activities, as authorized on a property by the property master plan.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 1.61

Cr. Register, August, 1996, No. 488, eff. 9-1-96.

Amended by, CR 23-060: am. (intro.) Register July 29 No. 823, eff. 8/1/2024