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State park stickers on sale

Annual permits cost $28

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.

Wisconsin state park admission stickers and trail passes for 2019 went on sale Dec. 1 at state park facilities and state 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.

Admission stickers are designed by high school students and the winning design is chosen in a statewide contest. Slinger High School sophomore Rory Macha designed the winning 2019 admission sticker that features a pair of hiking boots hitting a trail. Macha’s design will be displayed on approximately 300,000 vehicles.

The stickers provide access to more than 60 state park, forest and recreation area properties across Wisconsin, including Hartman Creek State Park near Waupaca. 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, inline skating, horseback riding or cross-country skiing on certain state trails. A pass is not required for walking or hiking.

Annual admission stickers cost $28 for state 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 state residents or $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 through the DNR call center 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.

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