NR 45.12 (4) (a) 1. Age 18 and older . . . . . $3.00 per day or $45 per year for a season pass.
2. Age 2 – 17 . . . . . $2.00 per day or $30 per year for a season pass.
3. Under age 2 . . . . No fee.
Section 23. NR 45.12 (4) (g) 2.a and b. and (i) are amended to read:
NR 45.12 (4) (g) 2. a.. Enclosed shelters .......$70.00 per group per day, except on northern state forests the fee is .......$40.00 per group per day.
b. Enclosed shelter with electricity and seating capacity less than 50 .......$80.00 per group per day, except on northern state forests the fee is .......$45.00 per group per day.
(i) Use of dump station for non-registered campers $3.00 10.00, in addition to park sticker.
Section 24. NR 45.12 (4) (l) is created to read:
NR 45.12 (4) (L) The department may determine and charge a fee for special events that includes a base fee plus the actual costs to the department that are anticipated as a result of the event. In determining the base fee and costs, the department may consider impacts including but not limited to all of the following:
1. The number of participants or spectators anticipated for the special event.
2. Additional department staff time required as a result of the special event.
3. Additional maintenance of the property required as a result of the special event.
4. Additional services provided by the department.
Section 25. NR 45.13 (3) and (10) (c) are repealed.
Section 26. NR 45.13 (11m) (b) is amended to read:
NR 45.13 (11m) (b) No person may operate a gasoline powered an ice auger powered by a combustion engine.
Section 27. NR 45.13 (13m) is repealed.
Section 28. NR 45.13 (14m) is renumbered NR 45.13 (14m) (a) (intro) and amended to read:
NR 45.13 (14m) FLAMBEAU RIVER STATE FOREST. (a) (intro.) No person may possess glass bottles within the Flambeau River state forest boundary at Little Falls-Slough Gundy scenic area or within watercraft launched or removed from designated launching sites on the Flambeau river in the following locations:
Section 29. NR 45.13 (14m) (a) 1. and 2. are created to read:
NR 45.13 (14m) (a) 1. At Little Falls – Slough Gundy scenic area.
2. Within watercraft launched or removed from designated launching sites on the Flambeau river.
(b) Within watercraft launched or removed from designated launching sites on the Flambeau river. Unopened or empty beverage containers and litter shall be secured in a larger container that is fastened to the watercraft.
Section 30. NR 45.13 (16) is repealed.
Section 31. NR 45.13 (18) is amended to read:
NR 45.13 (18) Kettle moraine state forest, lapham peak. No person may take, catch, kill, hunt, trap or pursue any wild animal, or discharge any firearm or have in possession or under control any firearm or air gun as defined in s. 939.22, Stats., unless it is unloaded and enclosed within a carrying case, or any bow, crossbow, slingshot or spring-loaded device designed for shooting a projectile unless the same is unstrung or enclosed within a carrying case while on any department lands designated by posted notice within the Lapham Peak Unit-Kettle Moraine state forest. Section 32. NR 45.13 (21) is amended to read:
NR 45.13 (21) Kettle moraine state forest, northern unit. No person may take, catch, kill, hunt, trap or pursue any wild animal, or discharge any firearm or have in possession or under control any firearm or air gun as defined in s. 939.22 (2), Stats., unless it is unloaded and enclosed within a carrying case, or any bow, crossbow, slingshot or springloaded device designed for shooting a projectile unless the same is unstrung or enclosed within a carrying case while on any department lands designated by posted notice in sections 13 and 24 east of Long Lake, and section 25 north of county highway F, T14N, R19E, town of Osceola, Fond du Lac county. Section 33. NR 45.13 (24) is repealed.
Section 34. NR 45.13 (28) to (30) are created to read:
NR 45.13 (28) Kohler-Andre State Park, Sheboygan County. No person may swim or scuba dive within any area delineated by posted notice.
(29) Harrington Beach State Park, Ozaukee County. Swimming and scuba diving in any areas may be prohibited by posted notice. No person may swim or scuba dive within the area delineated by posted notice.
(30) RED CEDAR STATE TRAIL. No person may jump or dive into waterways contrary to posted notice along the Red Cedar state trail.
Section 35. NR 51.70 (1) (intro.) is amended to read:
NR 51.70 (1) (intro.) The purpose of this subchapter is to encourage and provide for the establishment of a balanced system of state trails, for use by equestrians, bicyclists, cross-country skiers or hikers as provided in s. 23.175, Stats. Increasing demand for trail-based recreation, and promoting the preservation of public access to, travel within, and enjoyment and appreciation of the outdoor resources, will be provided by establishing state trails which are: Section 36. NR 51.70 (3) is created to read:
NR 51.70 (3) Water trails have the meaning given in s. NR 45.03 (25m) and may be designated as part of the state trail system per s. 23.175 (2) (a), Stats. The purpose of state water trails is to provide information, education, and access, and to promote recreational opportunities. Section 37. NR 51.73 (1) is amended to read:
NR 51.73 (1) The 400, Ahnapee, Badger, Bearskin, Buffalo River, Capital City, Cattail, Chippewa River, Devil’s River, Eisenbahn, Elroy−Sparta, Fox River, Friendship, Gandy Dancer, Glacial Drumlin, Great River, Green Circle, Hank Aaron, Hillsboro, Ice Age Trail, La Crosse River, Mascoutin Valley, Military Ridge, Mountain−Bay, Newton Blackmour, Nicolet, North Country, Oconto River, Old Abe, Pecatonica, Red Cedar, Saunders, Stower Seven Lakes, Sugar River, Tomorrow River, Tuscobia, White River, Wild Goose, Wild Rivers, Wiouwash, and Wolf River, trails are designated as state trails, and others as designated by the department.
Section 38. NR 51.73 (2) is repealed and recreated to read:
NR 51.73 (2) The Lake Michigan State Water Trail is a designated state trail.
Section 39. Effective date. This rule shall take effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register as provided in s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats. Section 40. Board adoption. This rule was approved and adopted by the State of Wisconsin Natural Resources Board on January 25, 2017.
