All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Trails

All-Terrain Vehicle Area Trails for Spring, Summer, Fall 2008

(per s. 23.33, Wis. Stats.; s. NR 64 Wis. Admin. Code)

The bureau of Community Financial Assistance does not provide trails maps or trail information.) To receive a map of a ATV trail, contact the appropriate County ATV Coordinator.

Counties, towns, cities, villages and tribes can apply for funds to acquire, insure, develop, and maintain ATV trails, areas, and routes. Levels of reimbursement vary according to project and trail type.

Eligible levels of reimbursement are as follows:

• ATV trails available for spring, summer, and fall riding may be reimbursed up to 100 percent of eligible maintenance costs (up to $450 per mile).
• ATV trails available for winter riding may be reimbursed up to 100 percent of eligible maintenance costs (up to $100 per mile).
• Development of ATV trails and areas may be reimbursed up to 100 percent of eligible costs.
• Major rehabilitation of bridge structures or trails may be reimbursed up to 100 percent of eligible costs.
• Maintenance of ATV intensive use areas may be reimbursed up to 50 percent of eligible costs.

Please consult the ATV Application Guidelines for information about eligible/ineligible costs for development and maintenance projects.

The DNR allocates funds in accordance with the following ranked priorities:

1. Maintenance of existing, approved trails, areas, and routes.
2. Liability insurance acquisition.
3. Easement acquisition.
4. Major rehabilitation of bridge structures or trails.
5. Land acquisition and development of new ATV trails and areas.

DNR Regional Community Service Specialists must receive applications by April 15th.

 

Application Guidelines and Forms

• ATV Application Guidelines
• Bridge Guidelines
• 8700-005 - Trail Grooming Record (Fillable Form 459KB)
• 8700-006 - Trail Non-Grooming Maintenance Record (Fillable Form 637KB)
• 8700-159 Print Only - Outdoor Motorized Recreation Trail Aids Application (County Snowmobile Trail Aids or All-Terrain Vehicle Trail Aids) (PDF 320B)
• 8700-159 Fillable and Print - Outdoor Motorized Recreation Trail Aids Application (County Snowmobile Trail Aids or All-Terrain Vehicle Trail Aids) (PDF 403B)
• 8700-001 - Grant Payment Request
• 8700-002 - Grant Payment Worksheet (Fillable PDF Form 53KB)
• 8700-14 - Recreation Grant Project Cost Estimate Worksheet (Print and fill out) (PDF, 90KB)
• PUB-CF-023-2004 - Trail Signing Handbook (290KB)

Additional Information

• Wisconsin ATV Guide (link to Travel Wisconsin page)
• So You Want to Build an All Terrain Vehicle Trail
• ATV Equipment and Labor Rates
• ATV Operation in Wisconsin
• ATV Route Guideline Suggestion Manual
• Procurement Guide for Local Governments Receiving DNR Grants

Contact:

DNR Regional Community Service Specialist

or

Diane Conklin
Department of Natural Resources
PO Box 397
1341 2nd Avenue
Cumberland, WI 54829
Phone: (715) 822-8583
Fax: (715) 822-3592

Last Revised: Tuesday July 08 2008