NR 45.03(18k)(18k)“Range officer” means any department employee or person designated by the department to monitor activities on the shooting range.
NR 45.03(18m)(18m)“Registered camper” means a person camping on a campsite whose name is included on the camping permit for that campsite.
NR 45.03(18u)(18u) Except in s. NR 45.045 (2) (c) 4., “reservation” means a request for use of a reservable department facility such as a campsite or shelter that has been granted by the department or its agents.
NR 45.03(18x)(18x)“Shooting range” means a facility designated by the department that has target shooting with firearms, bows, or crossbows as its major purpose.
NR 45.03(19)(19)“Shoreline zones” means that area of sand or gravel beach from the water’s edge to the first dune or to the tree line or other terrestrial vegetation, whichever is closest to the water’s edge.
NR 45.03(20)(20)“Snowmobile” has the meaning specified in s. 340.01 (58a), Stats., and is considered to be a vehicle for the purposes of this chapter.
NR 45.03(21)(21)“Southern state forests” means Havenwoods state forest preserve, Point Beach state forest and all units of the Kettle Moraine state forests.
NR 45.03(21d)(21d)“Special event” means a temporary use of department property which permits an activity that is otherwise not specifically allowed under this chapter or which involves one or more of the following circumstances:
NR 45.03(21d)(a)(a) Requires exclusive use or closure of all or part of public facilities or areas within a property or effectively restricts or limits use of a property by non-participants.
NR 45.03(21d)(b)(b) Placement of temporary structures or event apparatus.
NR 45.03(21d)(c)(c) Sale or offering of beverages, food, or merchandise.
NR 45.03(21d)(d)(d) Requires non-routine services of any department employee.
NR 45.03(21d)(e)(e) Will take place during hours beyond normal property open hours.
NR 45.03(21d)(f)(f) Requires use of equipment or facilities not otherwise authorized for the proposed public use.
NR 45.03(21d)(g)(g) Requires event participation fees.
NR 45.03(21e)(21e) “Special property use” means engaging in an activity on or using state land or facilities that may be otherwise prohibited but authorized by permit and which is of benefit to the department, its visitors, private individuals or private or public organizations, or other state, county, municipal, or tribal organizations. Special events and commercial use are types of special property use.
NR 45.03(21f)(21f) “Standard boat-in campsite” means a campsite that is primarily accessed by watercraft.
NR 45.03(21fm)(21fm)“Standard campground” means any tract of land designated for camping by a family group or a non-family group of 6 persons or less and that is accessible by a public road and meets the criteria under s. 340.01 (22), Stats.
NR 45.03(21g)(21g)“State natural area” has the meaning given in s. 23.27 (1) (h), Stats.
NR 45.03 NoteNote: Section 23.27 (1) (h) states “state natural area”, unless otherwise limited, means any designated state natural area or dedicated state natural area.
NR 45.03(21m)(21m)“State park” or “state forest” means the area within the project boundary approved for the state park or state forest by the natural resources board.
NR 45.03(21r)(21r) “State park system” includes state parks under s. 27.01, Stats., state recreation areas under s. 23.091, Stats., and southern forests under s. 27.016 (1) (c), Stats. River and resource areas including the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway under subch. IV of ch. 30, Stats., lands associated with wild rivers under s. 30.26, Stats., and other properties managed with the state park system may be considered part of the state park system. Northern forests, for purposes of recreation management, may also be considered park of the state park system. State trails are a type of state park, in accordance with s. NR 1.30 (1) (e). The state park system includes both properties with fee areas under s. NR 45.12 (1) and properties without fees.
NR 45.03(22)(22)“State trail” means a recreational trail designated by the department under s. NR 51.73.
NR 45.03(22r)(22r) “Stopover boat-in campsite” means a campsite that is primarily accessed by watercraft and whose primary purpose the department has identified as a pass-through site for paddlers utilizing a water trail.
NR 45.03(23)(23)“Swimming beach” means any water area or adjacent land area designated as a swim area by standard regulatory markers or posted notice.
NR 45.03(23s)(23s) “Ungulate” means any hoofed mammal.
NR 45.03(24)(24)“Vehicle” means any motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or mobile home and is further defined in s. 340.01 (74), Stats. For purposes of this chapter, a snowmobile is considered to be a vehicle.
NR 45.03(25m)(25m)“Water trail” means a recreational route on a waterway that has a network of public access points.
NR 45.03(26)(26)“Water view campsite” means a campsite bordering on a body of water or with a scenic view of a body of water.