Chapter NR 45

NR 45.13(17)(h) (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.

NR 45.13(17)(i) (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.

NR 45.13(18) (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.

NR 45.13(19) (19) Amnicon falls state park. No person may jump or dive into waterways contrary to posted notice at Amnicon Falls state park.

NR 45.13(20) (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.

NR 45.13(20)(a) (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.

NR 45.13(20)(b) (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.

NR 45.13(20)(c) (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.

NR 45.13(21) (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.

NR 45.13(22) (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.

NR 45.13(23) (23) Aztalan state park. Sledding, skiing and snowboarding are prohibited on the Indian mounds at Aztalan state park.

NR 45.13(25) (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.

NR 45.13(26) (26) Lakeshore state park. The following rules and fees are established:

NR 45.13(26)(b) (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.

NR 45.13(26)(c) (c) Marina operations. The following prohibitions and restrictions apply to the marina located at Lakeshore state park:

NR 45.13(26)(c)1. 1. Swimming off docks or piers is prohibited.

NR 45.13(26)(c)2. 2. Fishing off docks or piers is prohibited.

NR 45.13(26)(c)3. 3. Sleeping on docks or piers is prohibited.

NR 45.13(26)(d) (d) Boat moorage fees.

NR 45.13(26)(d)1. 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.

NR 45.13(26)(d)2. 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.

NR 45.13(26)(d)3. 3. ‘Daytime fees.’

NR 45.13(26)(d)3.a. a. Daytime fees apply to all watercraft tied to the dock.

NR 45.13(26)(d)3.b. b. The park manager shall have discretion in determining if and for what time period the temporary moorage is allowed.

NR 45.13(26)(f) (f) Rules for doubling.

NR 45.13(26)(f)1. 1. Watercraft that are doubled properly to the pier shall each be charged the normal dockage rate.

NR 45.13(26)(f)2. 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.

NR 45.13(26)(f)3. 3. The park manager shall have discretion to allow doubling.

NR 45.13(27) (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.

NR 45.13(28) (28) Kohler-andrae state park, sheboygan county. No person may swim or scuba dive within any area delineated by posted notice.

NR 45.13(29) (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.

NR 45.13(30) (30) Red cedar state trail. No person may jump or dive into waterways contrary to posted notice along the Red Cedar state trail.

NR 45.13 History History: Cr. Register, December, 1983, No. 336, eff. 1-1-84; r. (18) (b) 1. e., am. (18) (b) 2. d. 3) a) and 4) intro. and a), renum. (18) (b) 2. d., 4) e) and f) to be (18) (b) 2. e., and f. and am. 2. e., Register, August, 1984, No. 344, eff. 9-1-84; cr. (19), Register, September, 1985, No. 357, eff. 10-1-85; am. (17) (intro.) and (o), Register, December, 1987, No. 384, eff. 1-1-88; am. (1), renum. (5) to be (5) (a), cr. (1) (c) and (d) and (5) (b), r. (6), r. and recr. (18) (b) 2. d. and e., Register, March, 1992, No. 435, eff. 4-1-92; renum. (2) (intro.) to (c) to be (2) (a) to (d) and am. (2) (a) to (c), r. and recr. (5) (b), (9) (b) and (16) (b), cr. (10) (c), (20) to (22), am. (12) and (13), Register, December, 1993, No. 456, eff. 1-1-94; correction in (18) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1., Stats., Register, December, 1993, No. 456; am. (2) (a) and (c) and (12), cr. (2) (e), r. (14). renum. (15) to (22) to be (14) to (21) and am. (14) (a) (intro.) and (16) (intro.), r. (16) (p) as renum. and renum. (q) to be (p), Register, November, 1995, No. 479, eff. 12-1-95; r. (1) (b), r. and recr. (1) (c), (2), and (14) (b), am. (17) (b) 4., and (17) (c), cr., (1m) and (22), renum. (17) (bf) to (c) to be (17) (c) to (i), Register, December, 1997, No. 504, eff. 1-1-98; corrections in (9) and (17) (e) and (h) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1. and 7., Stats., Register, December, 1997, No. 504; correction in (20) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1., Stats., Register, December, 1999, No. 528; am. (14) (b), Register, December, 1999, No. 528, eff. 1-1-00; CR 01-011: cr. (1) (e), (8m) and (23), r. and recr. (22) Register April 2002 No. 556, eff. 5-1-02; CR 03-035: r. (1) (d), cr. (2) (e), (2m) and (24) to (26), am. (17) (a) 1. to 3., (b) 2., 3., and (18), Register December 2003 No. 576, eff. 1-1-04; CR 04-092: am. (1) (c) and (2) (a), cr. (10m) and (14m), r. (23), renum. (24) to (26) to be (23) to (25) Register April 2005 No. 592, eff. 5-1-05; CR 07-026: cr. (8g) and (26), am. (17) (d) Register December 2007 No. 624, eff. 1-1-08; EmR1014: emerg. cr. (1m) (d), eff. 5-20-10; CR 10-042: am. (1) (c), (2) (title), (b) and (c), rn. (8g) to be (2g), cr. (1m) (d), (11m), (13m) and (27), r. and recr. (26) Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1-1-11; correction to numbering of (26) (e) to (g) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register December 2010 No. 660; EmR1420: emerg. am. (18), (21), (24), eff. 9-12-14; CR 13-071: am. (18), (21), (24) Register July 2015 No. 715, eff. 8-1-15; CR 16-001: r. (3), (10) (c), am. (11m) (b), r. (13m), renum. (14m) to (14m) (a) and am., cr. (14m) (a) 1., 2., (b), r. (16), am. (18), (21), r. (24), cr. (28) to (30) Register July 2017 No. 739, eff. 8-1-17; correction in (28) (title) made under s. 35.17, Stats. Register July 2017 No. 739; CR 23-060: am. (1) (c), (2) (title), cr. (2) (f), am. (2m) (title), (intro.), (e), r. and recr. (9) (b), r. (9) (c), am. (12), r. (15), (26) (a), (b), (c) 4., 5., cr. (26) (b), am. (26) (d) 1., r. and recr. (26) (d) 3., r. (26) (e), am. (26) (f) 1., r. (26) (g) Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24.

NR 45.14 NR 45.14 Exceptions.

NR 45.14(1) (1) Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit or hinder the department, its supervisors, managers, foresters, wardens, rangers or other duly authorized agents, or any peace officer from performing their official duties.

NR 45.14(2) (2) The department may waive in writing any provision of this chapter for commercial filming on state lands.

NR 45.14 History History: Cr. Register, December, 1983, No. 336, eff. 1-1-84; renum. to be (1), cr. (2), Register, March, 1992, No. 435, eff. 4-1-92.