NR 44.06(10)(f)1.b.b. “Wild lake” means a lake or grouping of lakes of 5 or more acres where human influence upon the lake and its surrounding lands is not conspicuous; it has an undeveloped shoreline and, with the exception of primitive campsites and limited roads that may be present to provide access to or near the water’s edge, no structural developments are visible from the water. NR 44.06(10)(f)2.2. ‘Wilderness lake.’ In addition to the other requirements of this subsection, the following criteria shall be followed when designating and managing a wilderness lake: NR 44.06(10)(f)2.a.a. The designated area shall be delineated in the plan and shall include an area that generally extends not less than 1/4 mile from the shoreline and includes, to the extent practicable, the area that can readily be seen from the water; NR 44.06(10)(f)2.b.b. Motor vehicle use for management purposes or recreational use is prohibited within 1/4 mile of the shoreline, except to respond to significant health and safety emergencies or to accomplish restoration activities specified in the master plan; and NR 44.06(10)(f)2.c.c. Structural developments are prohibited within 1/4 mile of the shoreline, except for primitive campsites which shall be visually inconspicuous from the water. NR 44.06(10)(f)3.3. ‘Wild lake.’ In addition to the other requirements of this subsection, the following criteria shall be followed when designating and managing a wild lake: NR 44.06(10)(f)3.a.a. The designated management area shall be delineated in the plan and shall include an area that generally extends not less than 400 feet from the shoreline or includes, to the extent practicable, the area that can readily be seen from the water, whichever area is larger; NR 44.06(10)(f)3.b.b. Shoreline development or alteration is limited to providing limited public access and primitive, watercraft accessible campsites; and NR 44.06(10)(f)3.c.c. Motor vehicle use for management purposes or for recreational use is restricted to designated access roads and water access sites and response to significant health and safety emergencies or to accomplish restoration activities specified in the master plan. NR 44.06 NoteNote: Wilderness lakes and wild lakes are non-motorized recreational use areas, as described for Type 1 or Type 2 recreational use settings under s. NR 44.07 (4) and (5). NR 44.06 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, August, 1996, No. 488, eff. 9-1-96. NR 44.07NR 44.07 Recreational use setting subclassifications. NR 44.07(1)(1) General. The recreational use subclassifications define the compatible management and use activities and the appropriate recreational facilities for 4 general recreational settings. Each subclassification describes a distinct recreational environment, each offering opportunities for different types of recreational experiences. The subclassifications described in this section shall be used in a master plan to describe the general recreational management objective for areas with the recreation, scenic resources and the wild resources management classifications described under s. NR 44.06. NR 44.07 NoteNote: The subclassifications describe a range of recreational use settings, each being characterized by the manner it addresses a number of key attributes, such as degree of remoteness, motor use and the apparent level of management and development. The settings span a range from wild and undeveloped to intensively used and highly developed.
NR 44.07(2)(b)(b) “Box latrine” means a simple open-air privy commonly provided at isolated, primitive campsites. NR 44.07(2)(c)(c) “Group campsite” means any campsite authorized for use by groups other than those meeting the definition of a camping party in a family campground as defined by ch. NR 45. NR 44.07(2)(d)(d) “Highway/off-highway vehicles” or “H/OH” means motor vehicles that are generally 4-wheel drive, high clearance, street legal, licensed vehicles with floatation-type tires able to traverse roads and trails where ordinary passenger vehicles cannot travel without hazard of becoming stuck or otherwise disabled. NR 44.07(2)(e)(e) “Information facilities” include signs, sign boards, information kiosks and visitor centers for the purpose of providing use or educational formation to the public. NR 44.07(2)(f)(f) “Motorized use” means people traveling by use of a motor powered vehicle other than when engaged in management activities or contract operations authorized by the department. NR 44.07(2)(g)(g) “Native surface material” means unprocessed, indigenous road and trail surfacing material. NR 44.07(2)(h)(h) “Natural-appearing” means visually perceived as minimally altered or modified by human actions. NR 44.07(2)(i)(i) “Non-motorized use” means transportation of people by any means other than by a motor-powered vehicle, and the use of motorized vehicles for management purposes by the department and its contractors when engaged in management activity. NR 44.07(2)(j)(j) “Permanent all-season road” means a road developed and operated for continuous or recurrent annual use. It is designed and constructed to accommodate year-round use, but may have use restrictions or may not be maintained at various times of the year. NR 44.07(2)(k)(k) “Permanent seasonal road” means a road that is maintained as part of the permanent road system but is developed for periodic use when the ground is frozen or dry and firm. NR 44.07(2)(L)(L) “Primitive surface material” means the natural soil, rock or sand surface existing on roads and trails that developed through use and was not constructed. NR 44.07(2)(m)(m) “Single unit campsite” means a campsite designated for use by families or groups of 6 persons or less.