Hunting and trapping in Wisconsin State Parks

Wisconsin State Park System

State parks hunting and trapping time frame

In general, there are two time periods where hunting and trapping are permitted in state parks.

The hunting and trapping seasons that occur within the time periods below are permitted in the open areas of the park properties. Some parks and trails have weapons restrictions, varying season dates, or are closed or have areas closed to hunting and trapping. For questions on specific parks, check with the park office and consult the park’s hunting map for specific dates and allowable activities.

Spring: Gun and archery hunting and limited trapping are allowed in the open areas of the property from April 1 through the Tuesday nearest May 3.
Fall/Winter: Gun and archery hunting and trapping are allowed in the open areas of the property during the open season from Nov. 15 - Dec. 15., except that hunting with legal archery methods is allowed through the Sunday nearest Jan. 6.

There are a few exceptions to these season dates for Buckhorn, Big Bay, Blue Mound, Governor Dodge, Rock Island and Tower Hill state parks.

The time frame for state parks does not apply to state forests, state recreation areas or other DNR properties. Wisconsin State Park lands include state parks, state trails, state ice age trail areas (SIATAs) and north country trail areas (NCTAs).

Wisconsin state park hunting and trapping maps

Most Wisconsin state parks will have some areas open to hunting and trapping during the Wisconsin state parks hunting time frame. All hunting and trapping licenses apply. A state park vehicle admission sticker is required for all vehicles in a state park.

Due to property size, proximity to urban or residential areas, environmental sensibility and other factors, some state park properties do not allow hunting or trapping. Some state parks that receive heavy year-round use only allow archery or muzzleloader hunting. Please contact the park office where you wish to hunt or trap with specific questions about the opportunities within the park.

State Park	Hunting and trapping maps
Amnicon Falls State Park	Hunting and trapping map
Aztalan State Park	Hunting and trapping map
Belmont Mound State Park	Hunting and trapping map
Big Bay State Park	Hunting and trapping map
Big Foot Beach State Park	Hunting and trapping map (Archery only)
Blue Mound State Park	Hunting and trapping map
Brunet Island State Park	Hunting and trapping map
Buckhorn State Park	Hunting and trapping map
Campbellsport Drumlins State Park (part of the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve)	Hunting and trapping map
Capital Springs State Park	Hunting and trapping map
Copper Culture State Park	Hunting and trapping map (No hunting or trapping allowed)
Copper Falls State Park	Hunting and trapping map
Council Grounds State Park	Hunting and trapping map
Cross Plains State Park (part of the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve)	Hunting and trapping map (No hunting north of Old Sauk Pass Road: Hunting allowed at the Cross Plains SIATA)
Devil's Lake State Park	Hunting and trapping map
Governor Dodge State Park	(Oct. 15 - Nov. 14) Hunting and trapping map (Nov. 15 start and Spring) Hunting and trapping map
Governor Nelson State Park	Hunting and trapping map (No hunting or trapping allowed)
Governor Thompson State Park	Hunting and trapping map
Grand Traverse Island State Park (part of the Lake Michigan Water Trail)	Hunting and trapping map
Harrington Beach State Park	Hunting and trapping map (Muzzleloader deer hunting only)
Hartman Creek State Park	Hunting and trapping map
Heritage Hill State Park	Hunting and trapping map (No hunting or trapping allowed)
High Cliff State Park	Hunting and trapping map (Archery only; muzzleloader deer hunting only)
Holzhueter Farm Conservation Park (part of the Glacial Heritage Project Area)	Hunting and trapping map
Interstate State Park	Hunting and trapping map
Kinnickinnic State Park	Hunting and trapping map
Kohler-Andrae State Park	Hunting and trapping map (Muzzleloader deer hunting only)
Lake Kegonsa State Park	Hunting and trapping map (Archery only)
Lake Wissota State Park	Hunting and trapping map
Lakeshore State Park	Hunting and trapping map (No hunting or trapping allowed)
Lost Dauphin State Park	Hunting and trapping map (No hunting or trapping allowed)
Merrick State Park	Hunting and trapping map
Mill Bluff State Park	Hunting and trapping map
Mirror Lake State Park	(Sept. 1 to Nov. 14) Hunting and trapping map (Nov. 15 start and Spring) Hunting and trapping map
Natural Bridge State Park	Hunting and trapping map
Nelson Dewey State Park	Hunting and trapping map
New Glarus Woods State Park	Hunting and trapping map
Newport State Park	Hunting and trapping map
Pattison State Park	Hunting and trapping map
Peninsula State Park	Hunting and trapping map (Archery only; muzzleloader deer hunting only) Peninsula hunting and trapping map (Georeferenced)
Perrot State Park	Hunting and trapping map (Muzzleloader deer hunting only)
Potawatomi State Park	Hunting and trapping map
Rib Mountain State Park	Hunting and trapping map (Part of park archery only; muzzleloader deer hunting only)
Roche-A-Cri State Park	Hunting and trapping map
Rock Island State Park	Hunting and trapping map
Rocky Arbor State Park	Hunting and trapping map
Straight Lake State Park	Hunting and trapping map
Tower Hill State Park	Hunting and trapping map
Two Creeks State Park (part of the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve)	Hunting and trapping map
Whitefish Dunes State Park	Hunting and trapping map
Wildcat Mountain State Park	Hunting and trapping map (Muzzleloader deer hunting only)
Willow River State Park	Hunting and trapping map
Wyalusing State Park	Hunting and trapping map
Yellowstone Lake State Park	Hunting and trapping map

Wisconsin State Trail Hunting and Trapping Maps

The state trails listed below have partial areas open to hunting and trapping during the Wisconsin state parks hunting time frame. All hunting and trapping licenses apply.

State Trail	Hunting and trapping maps
400 State Trail	Hunting and trapping map Town of La Valle map
Ahnapee State Trail	Hunting and trapping map Town of Algoma
Bearskin State Trail	Hunting and trapping map Town of Hazelhurst map
Buffalo River State Trail	Hunting and trapping map
Chippewa River State Trail	Hunting and trapping map
Elroy-Sparta State Trail	Hunting and trapping map Elroy campground map Sparta campground map
Glacial Drumlin State Trail	Hunting and trapping map Town of Lake Mills map Sandhill Station campground map Town of Aztalan map
Great River State Trail	Hunting and trapping map
Military Ridge State Trail	Hunting and trapping map Town of Ridgeway map
Mountain Bay State Trail	Hunting and trapping map Village of Howard
Old Abe State Trail	Hunting and trapping map
Red Cedar State Trail	Hunting and trapping map Town of Dunn map
Sugar River State Trail	Hunting and trapping map
Tuscobia State Trail	Hunting and trapping map

State Ice Age Trail Area and North Country Trail Area hunting and trapping maps

State Ice Age Trail Areas (SIATAs) are lands purchased by the DNR for the Ice Age National Scenic Trail under the authority of s. 23.09 (2) (d) 10., Stats., unless purchased as part of another department project. The primary purpose of State Ice Age Trail Areas is to permanently protect segments of the Ice Age Trail and the natural resources along it for present and future public use and enjoyment. North Country Trail Areas (NCTAs) are lands purchased by the DNR for the North Country National Scenic Trail.

Most properties will have some areas open to hunting and trapping during the Wisconsin state parks hunting time frame. All hunting and trapping licenses apply. No hunting or trapping is allowed within 100 yards of the two National Scenic Trails on SIATA and SNCTA properties. Due to property size, proximity to urban or residential areas, environmental sensibility and other factors, some properties do not allow hunting or trapping. Some properties that receive heavy year-round use, only allow archery hunting.

State Ice Age Trail Area and North Country Trail Area maps are listed west to east along the trails.

State Ice Age Trail Area (SIATA) Locations	Hunting and trapping maps
Polk County
Town of St. Croix Falls SIATA	Hunting and trapping map (No hunting or trapping allowed)
Straight Lake SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Pine Lake SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Town of Lorain SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Chippewa County
Larabee Lake Wetlands SIATA	Hunting and trapping map (No hunting or trapping allowed)
Firth Lake SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Taylor County
Marimor SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Lincoln County
Town of Corning SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Town of Rock Falls SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Langlade County
Crocker Hills SIATA	N/A – Easement on land open to public hunting.
Marathon County
Town of Harrison SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Town of Plover SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Town of Easton SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Northern Ringle SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Southern Ringle SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Portage/Waupaca Counties
Town of Alban SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Bradley Creek SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Town of New Hope SIATA	Hunting and trapping map (No hunting or trapping allowed)
Yellowstone Creek SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Town of Farmington SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Radley Creek SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Waushara County
Bohn Lake SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Town of Deerfield SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Hancock/Coloma SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Town of Coloma SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Town of Richford SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Sauk County
Lower Narrows SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Town of Greenfield SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Devil's Lake SIATA	Hunting and trapping map (No hunting or trapping allowed)
Columbia County
Gibraltar Rock Area SIATA	Hunting and trapping map (Part of property archery only)
Dane County
Town of Dane SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Berry Uplands SIATA	Hunting and trapping map (No hunting or trapping allowed)
Black Earth Creek SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Cross Plains SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Town of Middleton SIATA	Hunting and trapping map (No hunting or trapping allowed)
Prairie Junction SIATA	Hunting and trapping map (No hunting or trapping allowed)
Town of Montrose SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Rock/Walworth Counties
Walworth/Rock County SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Waukesha County
Town of Ottawa SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Allen Valley SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Kettle Moraine Railroad SIATA	Hunting and trapping map (No hunting or trapping allowed)
Washington County
Holy Hill SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Town of Hartford SIATA	Hunting and trapping map (No hunting or trapping allowed)
Polk Kames SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
West Bend Interlobe SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Town of Barton SIATA	Hunting and trapping map (No hunting or trapping allowed)
Eisenbahn SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Sheboygan County
Town of Rhine SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Manitowoc County
East Twin River SIATA	Hunting and trapping map
Kewaunee County
Tisch Mills SIATA	Hunting and trapping map (No hunting or trapping allowed)

North Country Trail Area (NCTA) Locations	Hunting and trapping maps
Douglas County
Minnesota Border SNCTA	Hunting and trapping map
Nemadji River SNCTA	Hunting and trapping map
Black River SNCTA	Hunting and trapping map
Pattison State Park SNCTA	Hunting and trapping map
Town of Solon Springs SNCTA	Hunting and trapping map
Ashland County
Copper Falls State Park SNCTA	Hunting and trapping map (No hunting or trapping allowed)

Disclaimer: DNR web mapping applications contain the most current information about DNR properties and private lands under DNR management with public access for hunting and recreational activities. Please be aware that third-party web mapping applications (e.g., Google Maps, commercial mapping companies, etc.) may display erroneous boundaries of these properties. To ensure that you can reach your intended area and avoid trespassing, use DNR web mapping applications to plan your outing. Confirm the ownership of non-DNR public land (e.g., municipal, county, federal), tribal land, and private land through other means, and recognize that on-ground postings and property boundary signs override property boundaries shown in DNR and third party web mapping applications and should be respected.

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