2019 Wisconsin State Park stickers on sale now
Contact(s): Paul Holtan, Office of Communications, 608-267-7517 or to order stickers DNR Customer Service, 1-888-936- 7463
MADISON — People looking for a holiday gift that keeps giving throughout the year can give outdoor enthusiasts access to some of the most scenic areas found in Wisconsin that offer thousands of miles of trails, hundreds of nature hiking opportunities and dozens of beaches, with a 2019 Wisconsin state park admission sticker or state trail pass.
2019 stickers and state trails passes went on sale Dec. 1 at state park facilities and Department of Natural Resources service centers statewide. State park properties will honor 2019 stickers and passes for admission to parks, forests, recreation areas and trails through the remainder of 2018.
The admission stickers are designed by high school students and the winning design is chosen in a statewide contest.
2019 Wisconsin State Park stickerPhoto credit: Rory Macha, Slinger High School
The winning 2019 admission sticker features a pair of hiking boots hitting the trail by Slinger High School sophomore Rory Macha. The winning design will be printed on state park and forest annual vehicle admission stickers and will be displayed on approximately 300,000 vehicles.
The vehicle admission stickers provide access to more than 60 state park, forest and recreation area properties across Wisconsin. The stickers are required on all motor vehicles stopping in state parks and recreation areas. Some state forest and trail parking areas also require a sticker.
A state trail pass is required for all people age 16 or older biking, in-line skating, horseback riding or cross-country skiing on certain state trails. A state trail pass is not required for walking or hiking.
Annual admission stickers cost $28 for Wisconsin residents or $38 for nonresidents. If there is more than one vehicle registered to the same household, additional state park stickers are available for $15.50 for residents and $20.50 for nonresidents. A senior citizen annual sticker for $13 is available for Wisconsin residents 65 years of age and older. Annual trail passes are $25 for residents and nonresidents.
In addition to park, forest and trail offices and DNR service centers, stickers and trail passes are available over the phone from the DNR call center. Phone customers can call the DNR at 888-936-7463 between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. Visa and MasterCard are accepted. Customers need to order stickers and passes by Monday, Dec. 16 to receive them for the holidays.
The Friends of Wisconsin State Parks also offer online sales of admission stickers and trail passes with a donation to the statewide friends group through the organization’s website www.fwsp.org (exit DNR).
For more information search the DNR website, dnr.wi.gov, for keyword “sticker.”