NR 45.095(1)(n) (n) Fail to properly dispose of targets other than clay targets used on an established shotgun shooting range.

NR 45.095(1)(o) (o) Fail to collect and properly remove or dispose of all spent shell casings and cartridges, live ammunition, targets, arrows, bolts, and materials brought onto the range.

NR 45.095(1)(p) (p) While shooting at a shooting range, possess, consume, or be impaired by an intoxicant or other restricted controlled substance.

NR 45.095(1)(q) (q) Use a firearm other than a handgun, as defined under s. 175.60 (1) (bm), Stats., on any designated handgun range.

NR 45.095(1)(r) (r) Shoot from anywhere other than the designated firing position or firing line.

NR 45.095(1)(s) (s) Shoot armor piercing, tracers, incendiary ammunition, or any weapon chambered in .50 BMG.  

NR 45.095(2) (2) In addition to being subject to the penalties set forth in s. 27.98, Stats., a person who violates any provision in this section may be evicted from the shooting range pursuant to s. NR 45.04 (3) (b).

NR 45.095(3) (3) This section does not apply to scheduled training activities conducted by the U.S. armed forces, including any reserve component, or of the national guard, or law enforcement agencies.

NR 45.095 History History: CR 16-001: cr. Register July 2017 No. 739, eff. 8-1-17; correction in (2) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register July 2017 No. 739; CR 23-060: am. (1) (b), (g), (i), (m), (p), cr. (1) (q) to (s), am. (3) Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24.

NR 45.10 NR 45.10 Camping.

NR 45.10(1) (1) General.

NR 45.10(1)(a) (a) Camping is prohibited except as follows:

NR 45.10(1)(a)1. 1. Within designated camping areas.

NR 45.10(1)(a)2. 2. On state-owned islands in the Mississippi river.

NR 45.10(1)(a)3. 3. On state-owned islands and sandbars in the Lower Wisconsin state riverway.

NR 45.10(1)(a)4. 4. On other state-owned islands outside of state forest boundaries when the island is posted open to camping.

NR 45.10(1)(a)5. 5. In state Ice Age Trail areas as defined in s. NR 1.29 (3) (d) and on lands purchased for the Ice Age Trail by those hiking the Ice Age Trail where the trail segment is posted open to camping.

NR 45.10(1)(a)6. 6. On properties purchased for the North Country Trail by those hiking the North Country Trail where the trail segment is posted open to camping.

NR 45.10(1)(a)7. 7. On state-owned sandbars on the Lower Chippewa River downstream from County Highway “H” in Dunn County to the confluence with the Mississippi River, excluding the northerly shoreline portion between Dunnville Road and the mouth of the Red Cedar River.

NR 45.10(1)(b) (b) No person may camp in designated camping areas without a permit and the payment of prescribed daily fees, where required.

NR 45.10(1)(c) (c) A camping permit shall be obtained prior to setting up camp, where permits are required.

NR 45.10(1)(d) (d) No camping party may move from its assigned campsite to another campsite without prior approval from the department.

NR 45.10(1)(e) (e) All camping permits begin at 3:00 p.m. on the first day of the permit and expire at 1:00 p.m. on the last day of the permit period.

NR 45.10(1)(f) (f) Except by written permission from the department, no camping party may start setting up or taking down its camping unit between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

NR 45.10(1)(g) (g) Violation of any state law or any rules of the department by a member or guest of a member of a camping party is cause for revocation of the camping permit and eviction from the property as established in s. NR 45.04 (3) (b).

NR 45.10(1)(h) (h) Any person without an advance camping reservation who is at a property may request a camping permit for a site to be occupied that day and one additional permit for the same time for another camping party, provided he or she has all the required information for registration to obtain both camping permits. Any person making advance reservations for a camping permit may apply for additional permits for themselves or others, providing he or she has all the required information to obtain the camping permits. Each reservation must have a named occupant. An occupant may not have more than one camping reservation or permit on any overlapping days at any department property. Group leaders and parents of juvenile campers may obtain permits for use by juvenile or adult groups. The person to whom the campsite is registered shall be part of the camping party on that site. A person with an advance camping reservation may not advertise or otherwise present to the public an offer to transfer the reservation to another party, nor may a reserved campsite be transferred to another party resulting in any profit without written permission from the department.

NR 45.10(1)(i) (i) The department may require on reserved sites that a camping unit occupy the reserved site by 3:00 p.m. on the second day of the reservation and be present for the duration of the reservation. Parties who fail to meet the requirements of this paragraph shall be evicted and forfeit the remainder of their reservation. The camping party is not eligible for any refund of camping fees.

NR 45.10(1)(j) (j) Reservations must be made directly with the campground reservation system established under s. 27.01 (11) (a), Stats. The department shall establish the information necessary and convenient for administration of the reservation system. No person may provide false or fraudulent information to the campground reservation system, or make reservations using an unauthorized third party, such as a booking service. 

NR 45.10(1)(k) (k) The department reserves the right to reject or cancel camping reservations when necessary to protect either campers or the natural resources, or when registered campers are found to be in violation of any statute or administrative rule.