Definitions

Definitions. Definitions. In this chapter, the following definitions apply: (1) “Adult group” means a group made up of persons who are 18 years of age and older. (1m) “Air boat” means a motorboat that is powered, wholly or in part, by a propeller projecting above the hull of the motorboat. (2) “All-terrain vehicle” has the meaning specified in s. 340.01 (2g) , Stats. (2m) “Backpack campsite” means an area designated for camping that has no modern facilities, such as showers or flush toilets located nearby, nor public motor vehicle access to or near the area, and to which all over-night supplies are carried or transported to the site by means other than a motorized vehicle, often in a backpack. (3) “Bicycle” has the meaning given in s. 340.01 (5) , Stats. (3g) “Boat-in campsite” means a campsite along a waterway for use by persons traveling by watercraft. (3m) “Motorboat” has the meaning given in s. 30.50 (6) , Stats. (4) “Camp” or “camping” means the use of a shelter such as a tent, trailer, motor vehicle, tarpaulin, hammock, bedroll, or sleeping bag for temporary residence or sleeping purposes. (6) “Camping party” means any individual, family or non-family group occupying a campsite. (6m) “Camping permit” means any department-issued permit for camping overnight. (7) “Camping unit” means any single structure, shelter, or similar device used by a camping party for camping, and includes a tent, camping trailer, or recreational vehicle (RV). (8) “Campsite” means a segment of a campground which is designated for camping use by a camping unit or camping party. (8f) “Climbing activity” includes any of the following: (a) Ascending or descending steep rock walls, ice walls or artificial structures, usually with the assistance of specialized rock climbing equipment including ropes, webbing and carabiners. (b) Practicing the use of specialized rock climbing equipment near the ground. (8j) “Commercial use” means providing services to visitors of department lands, providing services on department lands, using department lands or facilities to provide services, or engaging in activities intended to sell or promote a product, service or activity, or support a business or organization for economic gain. “Commercial use” does not include services provided by the department or other government services. (8m) “Crops” means any vegetation planted as an agricultural commodity or for other use as part of a farming operation, or vegetation planted for personal consumption or aesthetics, such as a vegetable or flower garden. (9) “Department” means the state of Wisconsin department of natural resources. (9b) “Designated use area” means any area, facility, or feature that meets the requirements of s. 23.115 , Stats. (9c) “Dispersed camping area” means an area where camping is authorized but there are no designated campsites. (9f) “Dog sled” means any vehicle that glides on runners or wheels and is designed or used for conveying cargo or people and to be pulled by dogs. (9g) “Dual-sport motorcycle” means a street-legal motorcycle that meets the definition of a Type 1 motorcycle in s. 340.01 (32) , Stats., and can be ridden to varying degrees off-road, and is designed by the manufacturer for both on and off-road use. (9i) “Edible fruits” means fleshy fruits from plants including apples, plums, pears, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, juneberries, and strawberries that are harvested for human consumption. It does not include the seeds, roots or other parts of herbaceous plants such as wildflowers or grasses. (9k) “Edible nuts” means walnuts, hickory nuts, acorns and other similar nuts from trees and shrubs. (9m) “Equine” means any horse, pony, donkey, burro, mule, and hinny. (10) “Family” means a parent or parents or guardian or guardians with their unemancipated children and not more than 2 guests. (12) “Group campground” means a campground designated for use by juvenile or adult groups. (13) “Juvenile group” means a group made up of juvenile members of an established organization and under the leadership of at least one competent, mature adult for each 10 juveniles in the group and using any number of camping units or occupying a group campground. (13m) “Kohler-Andrae state park” means Terry Andrae state park and John Michael Kohler state park, collectively. (14) “Non-family group” means any 6 or less individuals who do not meet the definition of family. (14m) “Northern flowage properties” means the Turtle-Flambeau and Willow Flowage scenic waters areas, and the Chippewa flowage. (15) “Northern state forests” means the Black River, Brule River, Coulee Experimental, Flambeau River, Governor Knowles, Northern Highland, American Legion and Governor Earl Peshtigo River state forests. (15m) “Occupy,” “occupied,” or “occupying” means the camping unit, such as a tent, trailer or RV, is set up in a useable condition. (16) “Off-highway motorcycle” has the meaning given in s. 23.335 (1) (q) , Stats. (16m) “Organized climbing group” means a group engaged in rock climbing activities that is organized, sponsored, transported or supervised by a school, university, youth group, club, social organization, church, business, guide service or similar organization. (16r) “Pedestrian” means: (a) Any person afoot without the use of skis, skates or other similar devices. (b) Any physically disabled person in a wheelchair, either manually or mechanically propelled, or other low-powered mechanically propelled vehicle designed specifically for use by a physically disabled person, but does not include any person using an electric personal assistive mobility device. (16v) “Physically disabled person” means a person who by reason of a physical impairment is a “qualified individual with a disability” as defined in 28 C.F.R. 35.104 . (17) “Picnic area” means any tract of land developed and maintained for picnicking and containing not less than 5 picnic tables. Included in the definition of picnic area are adjacent playground and play field areas. (18) “Private schools” means institutions meeting the criteria of s. 118.165 , Stats. (18f) “Proper self-registration” means depositing a completed envelope with accurate information and containing, at a minimum, the appropriate fees into a self-registration box upon entering a state park, trail, recreation area or forest. (18h) “Property master plan” has the meaning in s. NR 44.03 (8) and is prepared consistent with ch. NR 44 . (18k) “Range officer” means any department employee or person designated by the department to monitor activities on the shooting range. (18m) “Registered camper” means a person camping on a campsite whose name is included on the camping permit for that campsite. (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. (18x) “Shooting range” means a facility designated by the department that has target shooting with firearms, bows, or crossbows as its major purpose. (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. (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. (21) “Southern state forests” means Havenwoods state forest preserve, Point Beach state forest and all units of the Kettle Moraine state forests. (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: (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. (b) Placement of temporary structures or event apparatus. (c) Sale or offering of beverages, food, or merchandise. (d) Requires non-routine services of any department employee. (e) Will take place during hours beyond normal property open hours.