A Gift of the Great Outdoors
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People looking for a holiday gift that keeps giving throughout the year can give outdoor enthusiasts access to thousands of miles of trails, hundreds of nature hike opportunities, dozens of beaches, and some of the most scenic areas found in Wisconsin with a 2015 Wisconsin state park admission stickers or state trail pass.
The 2015 stickers and state trails passes went on sale Dec. 1 at state park facilities and Department of Natural Resources service centers statewide.
The admission stickers are designed by high school students and the winning design is chosen in a statewide contest. The winning design for the 2015 Wisconsin State Parks admission sticker features a butterfly atop a purple coneflower and was designed by Josie Tollaksen, a junior at Poynette High School. The winning design was selected from 167 entries. It will be printed on state park and forest annual vehicle admission stickers and displayed on more than 150,000 vehicles.
Due to a mistake made in printing the non-resident annual stickers, those stickers will not be available this year until after Dec. 12. Until then non-residents may call the Department of Natural Resources’ toll free customer service line at 888.936.7463 to purchase stickers and they will be mailed out as soon as they are received.
A state trail pass is required for all people age 16 or older biking, in-line skating, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, or off-highway motorcycling on certain state trails. A state trail pass is not required for walking or hiking.
Admission sticker cost is $25 for Wisconsin residents or $35 for nonresidents – the same as last year. A family with more than one vehicle registered to the same household may purchase additional state park stickers at half price. A senior citizen annual sticker for $10 is available for Wisconsin Residents 65 years of age and older.
The Friends of Wisconsin State Parks also offers online sales of admission stickers and trail passes with a donation to the statewide friends group through the organization’s website fwsp.org.