Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation
Chapter NR 1 - Natural Resources Board Policies
Section NR 1.30 - State park system

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 1.30

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) State parks shall be classified, as follows, into their most logical employment and greatest usefulness:

(a) Scenic parks. Parks having unusual scenic charm and beauty, distinctive landscapes, and particular appeal to nature lovers, and of sufficient size to enable use by large numbers of people without destruction of the qualities essential to their purpose.

(b) Historical - memorial parks. Parks of archaeological, memorial and historical significance.

(c) Roadside parks. Parks possessing scenic and other park characteristics adjacent to or associated with important state trunk or interstate highways.

(d) Recreation parks. Parks which offer the best natural values for recreation, have scenic qualities, and contain water for recreational purposes and are of sufficient size to prevent destruction through overuse.

(e) State trails. Continuous corridors not associated with a state park or other type of department property, utilized for recreation, that are listed in s. NR 51.73.

(2) No overnight lodging facilities other than designated campgrounds, group camps and staff residences may be constructed in state parks, except:

(a) Those constructed for use exclusively by people with physical disabilities, with their family or attendant or both, and

(b) Overnight lodging in the Seth Peterson cottage at Mirror Lake state park.

(3) Archaeological features and historic buildings located in state parks may be restored and preserved.

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