Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 55-89 - Food, Lodging, and Recreation Safety
Chapter ATCP 79 - Campgrounds
Section ATCP 79.27 - Rustic campsites

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง ATCP 79.27

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) A rustic campsite is exempt from the requirements in ss. ATCP 79.11 to 79.17 and 79.20 to 79.22(2) and (4).

(2) A rustic campsite shall be located a minimum of 500 feet from a designated parking area, a road for motorized access, a non-rustic campsite, a camping cabin, a tourist rooming house, or any other building structure located within the campground.

(3) There may be no more than one rustic campsite per acre. The minimum distance between each rustic campsite shall be 400 feet unless a variance is approved by the department under s. ATCP 79.02(2). The department may consider topography in the approval making process.

(4) The operator shall require the camper to carry garbage and refuse out of the rustic campsite.

(5) A rustic campsite may be designated, and provided with a campfire ring.

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