On June 1, 2010, Wisconsin Act 394 created state statutes 15.347 (20) and 23.177 to form a Nonmotorized Recreation and Transportation Trails Council (NRTTC). The council carries out studies and provides advice and consultation to the legislature,…
The State Trails Council (STC) was created by statute 15.347(16) in 1989. The council provides advice and consultation to the Department of Natural Resources on the planning, acquisition, development and management of trails in Wisconsin. The…
The Wisconsin segment of the Lake Superior Water Trail covers more than 400 miles of diverse shoreline from the City of Superior to the Montreal River at the Michigan border. The trail is an ongoing effort to connect the 3,000 miles of shoreline…
Geocaching is an outdoor sport involving the use of a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver to find a hidden waterproof container. Rules for geocaches in Wisconsin For your safety and the safety of other geocachers, the Wisconsin Geocaching…
Wisconsin state parks, forests and trails have special rules to protect the safety of visitors and the environment. See Chapter NR 45 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code for the legal language or this page for the basic information about many rules…
The Wisconsin State Park System has nearly 156,000 acres of land available for visitors to enjoy. Nature provides beautiful backdrops during any season at any of the state parks, forests, recreation areas and trails. With more than 15,000 inland…
Click the map below to see the current notices for Wisconsin State Park System properties. Notices are classified as high or low. High: likely to impact your visit. Low: unlikely to impact your visit.