Fish, Wildlife and Parks

Harvest Information Program (HIP) Registration

As part of a national program to monitor hunter numbers and harvest, anyone hunting migratory game birds (ducks, geese, woodcock, mourning dove, snipe, rails, gallinules [moorhens] and coots) in Wisconsin is required to first obtain the Harvest…

Baiting and feeding regulations

State Game Farm

Wisconsin Explorer Program

VPA Code of Conduct

Follow all hunting, fishing and trapping regulations. Only access areas posted with VPA signs. Know the field boundaries and do not trespass on the surrounding private land. Access is limited to foot traffic only. No motorized vehicles…

Travel Wisconsin

The Wisconsin State Park System partners with Travel Wisconsin to encourage more people to visit Wisconsin’s great outdoors. Visit TravelWisconsin.com to find lodging, restaurants, entertainment options and other activities around our state parks,…

Property Planning

A property plan, also called a master plan, for a DNR property establishes the level and types of public uses and the authorized resource management and facility development that may take place. Property plans are developed according to guidelines…

Partner Websites

America's State Parks America's State Parks promote and advance the state park systems of America for their own significance, as well as for their important contributions to the nation’s environment, heritage, health and economy. America's State…

State Trails

Biking the 400 State Trail Photo credit: DNRWisconsin has 44 State Trails open to the public. There are 43 land-based trails covering more than 1,700 miles. Thirteen of these trails are managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and…

Wildlife Areas