Section NR 45.13 - Specific property rules(1) STATE NATURAL AREAS - GENERAL. Within the boundaries of state natural areas posted with appropriate signs:(a) No person may take, catch, kill, trap, pursue or remove any wild animal, without written permission from the department. Unless otherwise posted, a person may hunt, fish or trap in accordance with the open seasons as established by chs. NR 10 and 20.(c) No person may destroy, remove or attempt to remove any plant or plant part, without permission from the department except as provided for in s. NR 45.04 (1s) (a) 1. to 4.(e) No person may engage in rock climbing except at the Dalles of the St. Croix state natural area in Interstate state park and the East Bluff state natural area at Devil's Lake state park, or other areas where the management plan allows rock climbing and in which climbing is allowed by posted notice.(1m) DELLS OF THE WISCONSIN RIVER STATE NATURAL AREA.(a) No person may enter or be in the Dells of the Wisconsin River state natural area, including sandbars, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and the following 5:00 a.m. from May 15th to September 15th, and between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and the following 5:00 a.m. from September 16th to May 14th except where the department has waived these hours and established different hours for special events and programs.(b) No person may possess any glass containers in the Dells of the Wisconsin River state natural area.(c) No person may light a fire or use a charcoal grill in the Dells of the Wisconsin River state natural area.(d) No person may operate a boat at a speed greater than slow-no-wake as defined in s. 30.50 (12), Stats., in the waters of the Wisconsin River within the designated state natural areas from Coldwater Canyon (N43° 39'18.06") downstream approximately 3,700 feet to the area known as Chapel Gorge (N43° 38' 53.58").(2) PARFREY'S GLEN, NATURAL BRIDGE, ROCHE-A-CRI MOUND, PEWITS NEST, OAKFIELD LEDGE, gibraltar rock, and bay city ridge state natural areas.(a) No person may possess or consume any food or beverage in the Parfrey's Glen state natural area, Natural Bridge state natural area, Roche-A-Cri Mound state natural area, Pewit's Nest state natural area or Oakfield Ledge state natural area.(b) No person may enter or be in Parfrey's Glen state natural area and surrounding and adjacent lands in sections 22 and 23, township 11 north, range 7 east, Sauk county, the Natural Bridge state natural area, Pewit's Nest state natural area or Gibraltar Rock state natural area between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.(c) No person may hike in any area of Parfrey's Glen state natural area, Natural Bridge state natural area or Roche-a-Cri Mound state natural area other than on a trail specifically designed and signed for that purpose, except for that portion of the gorge at Parfrey's Glen state natural area that lies within 20 feet of Parfrey's Glen Creek as it flows between the end of the designated hiking trail and the base of the waterfall in the NE1/4 SE1/4 NE1/4 of section 23, township 11 north, range 7 east, or unless authorized to do so in writing by the department.(d) No person may enter or be in Roche-A-Cri Mound state natural area between the hours of sunset and 6:00 a.m.(e) No person may enter or be in Oakfield Ledge state natural area between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. except as provided for in s. NR 45.04 (2) (a) 2.(f) No person may enter or be in Bay City Ridge state natural area earlier than 30 minutes prior to sunrise and no later than 30 minutes after sunset.(2g) INCH LAKE STATE NATURAL AREA. (a) No person may possess or transport live fishing bait within 50 feet of the shoreline of Inch Lake on Inch Lake state natural area.(b) No person may possess fish harvested from the waters of Inch lake on Inch Lake state natural area.(c) No person may possess or transport a watercraft motor or motorized watercraft within 50 feet of the shoreline of Inch lake on Inch Lake state natural area. Note: These conditions are required by the Articles of Dedication and Conservation Easement for Inch Lake state natural area accepted by the department at the time of acquisition.
(2m) STATE PARKS, RECREATION AREAS, WILDLIFE AREAS, FISHERY AREAS, AND FORESTS. Within the boundaries of state parks, state recreation areas, state wildlife areas, state fishery areas, northern forests, and southern forests, no person may take, pursue, catch, kill, trap or remove any wild animal without written permission from the department except as follows:(a) Fishing in accordance with ch. NR 20.(b) Hunting in accordance with ch. NR 10 and s. NR 45.09.(c) Killing of biting or nuisance insects.(d) Harvest of crayfish in accordance with s. NR 19.26.(e) Trapping on state fishery areas, northern forests, southern forests, state recreation areas, and state wildlife areas in accordance with ch. NR 10 and this chapter.(f) Arthropods collected for purposes of study as part of participation in a department sponsored naturalist or educational program. All collected animals shall be released on the property from which obtained and may not be removed from the property.(4) BLUE MOUND STATE PARK. Violations of any state law, administrative code or any posted user conduct rules of the Blue Mound state park swimming pool by any person is cause for revocation of the pool use privilege.(5) DEVIL'S LAKE STATE PARK. (a) No person may operate or use a combustion engine as a power source for a skin diver's generator or air supply (commonly referred to as an air buoy or similar device) on or in the waters of Devil's lake in Devil's Lake state park, sections 13 and 14, T11N, R6E, town of Baraboo, and section 25, T11N, R6E, town of Sumpter, Sauk county.(b) No person may fish with, possess or control any spear, spear gun, bow and arrow or similar device designed for shooting a projectile unless enclosed in a carrying case while within the boundaries of Devil's Lake state park.(7) HERITAGE HILL STATE PARK. No person may drink or possess any intoxicating liquor or fermented malt beverage in Heritage Hill state park except at special events or programs authorized by the department.(8) HIGH CLIFF STATE PARK. In the waters of High Cliff state park marina, Calumet county, no person may:(a) Operate a boat or other watercraft at a speed in excess of that required for steerage.(c) Anchor, moor or dock a boat or watercraft except in the areas provided and designated.(d) Swim in the marina channel, basin or dock area.(e) Water ski in the marina area including the channel, and that area of the channel outlet in Lake Winnebago marked by buoys.(8m) INTERSTATE STATE PARK. No person may jump or dive into the St. Croix river from the park boat ramp upstream to the highway 8 bridge.(9) KINNICKINNIC STATE PARK.(a) All boats mooring offshore overnight within the boundary of Kinnickinnic state park shall be equipped with holding tank and toilet.(b) In the Kinnickinnic delta use area, when toilet facilities are not provided, no person may moor or anchor a watercraft overnight unless equipped with a holding tank and toilet.(10) PENINSULA STATE PARK.(a) Violations of any state law, administrative code, or any posted regulations at the Peninsula state park golf course by any person is cause for revocation of the golfing privilege.(b) No person may scavenge golf balls on the golf course except by written permit issued by the superintendent.(10m) Downhill skiers and snowboarders are not permitted outside of the leased area of Granite Peak ski area within Rib Mountain state park.(11) ROCK ISLAND STATE PARK. No person may operate a motor vehicle except for motor-driven sleds, toboggans or other snowmobiles on state-owned lands in Rock Island state park.(11m) STRAIGHT LAKE STATE PARK. The following rules are established for the use of the Straight Lake state park: (a) No person may possess any glass containers.(b) No person may operate an ice auger powered by a combustion engine.(12) KOHLER-ANDRAE AND WHITEFISH DUNES STATE PARKS AND POINT BEACH STATE FOREST. No person may be in any area other than on a designated trail in the dune portion of the Whitefish Dunes state natural area in Whitefish Dunes state park or any dune portion of the property indicated by department signage, unless authorized to do so in writing by the department. For purposes of this chapter, a designated beach is not part of a dune.(13) YELLOWSTONE LAKE STATE PARK. On the waters of Yellowstone lake in Lafayette county, no person may operate a motorboat at a speed greater than 5 miles per hour or in excess of steerage or no wake speed when within 200 feet of the shoreline, or operate any motorboat in any area where notices are posted prohibiting the operation and use of motorboats except that battery-powered electric motors may be operated in the posted areas at a slow-no-wake speed and in no case at a speed to exceed 5 miles per hour. On these waters, no person may operate a motorboat towing a person on water skis, aquaplane or similar device between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and the following 10:00 a.m. No person may leave any boat unattended whether anchored, moored or beached on the waters of Yellowstone lake or on the land within the boundaries of the Yellowstone wildlife area or Yellowstone Lake state park except within the areas designated and posted for these purposes.(14) BRULE RIVER STATE FOREST.(a) On department-owned or managed lands on the Brule river in the Brule River state forest, boats or other watercraft may only be launched or removed at the following designated launching sites:1. County highway P (T45N, R11W, sec. 8)2. Stone Chimney fisher access (T46N, R11W, sec. 35)3. Stone's bridge (T46N, R10W, sec. 30)4. Winneboujou canoe landing (T47N, R10W, sec. 34)5. Bois Brule campground (T47N, R10W, sec. 23)6. Highway #2 (T47N, R10W, sec. 14)7. Copper Range campground (T48N, R10W, sec. 26)8. Pine Tree canoe landing (T48N, R10W, sec. 26)9. Highway #13 (T49N, R10W, sec. 34)10. Mouth of the Brule (T49N, R10W, sec. 10)(b) No person may possess any of the following containers on the Brule river within watercraft launched from or removed at designated launching sites specified in par. (a) on the Brule river state forest:2. Unopened or empty beverage containers that are not secured in a larger container that is fastened to the watercraft.(14m) FLAMBEAU RIVER STATE FOREST. (a) No person may possess glass bottles within the Flambeau River state forest boundary in the following locations: 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.(17) RICHARD BONG STATE RECREATION AREA. (a)Definition. "Richard Bong state recreation area" means that portion of township 2 north, range 20 east, town of Brighton, Kenosha county posted with department markers or signs. 1. 'Hunting zone.' All that portion of the Richard Bong state recreation area except that portion described in subd. 3.2. 'Special use zone.' All that portion of the Richard Bong state recreation area lying south of state highway 142 posted with department markers or signs.3. 'Intensive use zone.' All that portion of the Richard Bong state recreation area posted with department markers or signs.(b)Special use zone.1. Reservations are restricted to groups of 25 or more individuals.2. Reservations shall be submitted on department forms and will be accepted no more than one year and not less than 10 days in advance of the requested date. The forms are available at the Richard Bong state recreation area headquarters.3. Reservations may be made at the Richard Bong headquarters in person or by mail.4. Reservations shall be approved subject to the special use zone calendar under par. (c).5. Reservations shall be accepted and made on a first-come, first-served basis consistent with the special use zone calendar.(c)Special use zone calendar. The department shall establish and maintain an annual calendar of use for the recreational uses listed par. (d) recognizing the priority of special uses designated in this section for the dates indicated.(d)Permitted recreational uses.10. Horseback riding, competition and horse drawn vehicles14. Model aircraft flying22. Off-highway motorcycling25. Off-road bicycling (mountain biking)(e)Picnics and camping. Picnicking and camping incidental to a use in par. (d) is authorized if indicated as such in the permit.(f)Priority activities. The following uses shall have priority on a first-come, first-served basis over all other uses during the period indicated:1. Horse activities, model aircraft flying, dog training on foot, retriever trials, falconry, land sailing, hang gliding, snowmobiling, trail biking and hot air ballooning:a. The weekends of June and July,b. The first 3 weekends of January, February and August and weekends in December following the close of pheasant season,c. The 3-day Memorial Day weekend.2. Dog trials, dog training and model aircraft flying: a. Weekends in March, April, May (except Memorial Day weekend) and September,c. One weekend near mid-October if not in conflict with ss. NR 10.01 and 10.24,d. First weekend of October.3. Hunting during pheasant and waterfowl seasons in accordance with ss. NR 10.01 and 10.24.5. Waterfowl and bow deer hunting in season as specified in ch. NR 10.(g)Availability. The zone shall be available to groups on a first-come, first-served basis consistent with the scheduling calendar if not previously reserved.(h)Uses not listed. Recreational uses not listed in par. (d) shall be approved by the natural resources board prior to authorized use in the zone. Such approved uses shall be adopted as rules on a periodic basis.(i)Permit limitations. No person may be in any zone or area other than that assigned by department permit or otherwise authorized by the department.(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 air gun as defined in s. 939.22, Stats., or any bow, crossbow, slingshot, or spring-loaded device designed for shooting a projectile while on any department lands designated by posted notice within the Lapham Peak Unit-Kettle Moraine state forest.(19) AMNICON FALLS STATE PARK. No person may jump or dive into waterways contrary to posted notice at Amnicon Falls state park.(20) GREAT RIVER STATE RECREATION TRAIL. The following use zones are established on the Great River state recreation trail. No person may hunt, trap or operate a snowmobile except in the appropriate use zone established in this section. (a)Hunting zone. The hunting zone is all that portion of the Great River state recreation trail lying north and west of CTH "ZN" in La Crosse county to the village of Trempealeau limits in Trempealeau county, and all that portion of the Great River state recreation trail lying north and west of Lehmann road to the Trempealeau national wildlife refuge access road at the junction of West Prairie road in Trempealeau county.(b)Snowmobile zone. The snowmobile zone is all that portion of the Great River state recreation trail in La Crosse county and Trempealeau county lying south and east of the junction with Lehmann road in Trempealeau county.(c)Trapping zone. The trapping zone is all that portion of the Great River state recreation trail lying north and west of the CTH "ZN" in La Crosse county to the village of Trempealeau limits in Trempealeau county, and all that portion of the Great River state recreation trail lying north and west of the village of Trempealeau limits to the Trempealeau national wildlife refuge access road at the junction of West Prairie road in Trempealeau county.(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 air gun as defined in s. 939.22 (2), Stats., or any bow, crossbow, slingshot, or springloaded device designed for shooting a projectile 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.(22) NEVIN SPRINGS FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA. The department may by posted notice restrict the use of center-fire and rim-fire rifles, handguns and shotguns with slugs.(23) AZTALAN STATE PARK. Sledding, skiing and snowboarding are prohibited on the Indian mounds at Aztalan state park.(25) BIG BAY STATE PARK. No person may operate a dog sled on state lands in Big Bay state park unless authorized in writing by the property manager.(26) LAKESHORE STATE PARK. The following rules and fees are established:(b)Fireworks events. Subject to compliance with terms in a lease agreement and special event permits, fireworks events may be allowed by the department. The park is closed to public thoroughfare while fireworks events are taking place and until documented safety clearance is completed. Permittees are responsible for ensuring the park is properly closed during fireworks events, in accordance with the terms in the lease agreement and special event permits.(c)Marina operations. The following prohibitions and restrictions apply to the marina located at Lakeshore state park:1. Swimming off docks or piers is prohibited.2. Fishing off docks or piers is prohibited.3. Sleeping on docks or piers is prohibited.(d)Boat moorage fees.1. 'General.' All moorage fees are determined by the department and overnight moorage fees shall be based on the overall length of the watercraft as shown on the boat registration.2. 'Exemption.' Watercraft that are the property of the United States, the State of Wisconsin, and other governmental entities during the performance of official duties are exempt from all moorage fees.3. 'Daytime fees.' a. Daytime fees apply to all watercraft tied to the dock.b. The park manager shall have discretion in determining if and for what time period the temporary moorage is allowed.(f)Rules for doubling.1. Watercraft that are doubled properly to the pier shall each be charged the normal dockage rate.2. When two boats are moored in a slip, the second boat may not be provided electric power. The second boater may make arrangements with the first boater to share electric power but the first boater is under no obligation to do so.3. The park manager shall have discretion to allow doubling.(27) THORNAPPLE RIVER STURGEON SPAWNING PROPERTY-RUSK COUNTY. No person may discharge any firearm for the purpose of target shooting in areas designated by posted notice within the Thornapple River sturgeon spawning property, Rusk County.(28) KOHLER-ANDRAE 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.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 45.13
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