Snowmobile Trail Aids

(s. 23.09(26) and ch. 350, Wis. Stats.; NR 6 Wis. Admin. Code)

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

Snowmobile Trail Grants

Counties and tribes are eligible to apply for funding to provide a statewide system of well-signed and well-groomed snowmobile trails for public use and enjoyment.

Eligible projects include:

• Maintenance of trails (includes signing, brushing and grooming of snowmobile trails, purchase of liability insurance, and purchase of short-term easements).
• Development of trails (includes general trail construction, bridges, gates and signs).
• Major rehabilitation of existing snowmobile bridges.
• Rehabilitation of existing trail segments.

Counties are eligible to receive reimbursement for up to:

• 100 percent of approved maintenance costs (up to $250 per mile).
• 100 percent of development costs.
• 100 percent of major bridge rehabilitation costs.
• 100 percent of trail rehabilitation costs.

Applications are due in DNR regional offices by April 15 for the following season.

Snowmobile Routes and Warning Signs

Towns, cities, and villages are eligible to apply for funds to provide costs for initial signing of snowmobile routes and trail crossing warning signs. State funding for the route sign program is limited to $30,000 per year. No local match is required. Applications are due in the regional offices by April 15 for the following season.

Snowmobile clubs agreeing to open their trails to public use can receive free cardboard trail signs. Funding is limited to $15,000 per year for the purchase of signs and reflective material. Applications are due in DNR regional offices by April 15 for the following season.

Guidelines and Information

• Application Guidelines
• Bridge Guidelines
• Rail Crossing Guidelines
• Trail Signing Handbook (290KB)
• 2007-2009 WI Snowmobile Trail Map (link to Travel Wisconsin Page where you can download pdf of map)
• Snowmobile Equipment and Labor Rates
• Supplementary Payment Guidance (PDF, 619KB)
• Procurement Guide for Local Governments Receiving DNR Grants (44KB)

Forms

• 8700-003 - Supplemental Payment Request (Fillable Form 596KB)
• 8700-004 - Supplemental Maintenance Worksheet (Fillable Form 242KB)
• 8700-005 - Trail Grooming Record (Fillable Form 459KB)
• 8700-006 - Trail Non-Grooming Maintenance Record (Fillable Form 637KB)
• 8700-14 Fillable and Print - Recreation Grant Project Cost Estimate Worksheet(PDF, 90KB)
• 8700-159 Print Only - Outdoor Motorized Recreation Trail Aids Application (PDF 320KB)
• 8700-159 Fillable and Print - Outdoor Motorized Recreation Trail Aids Application (PDF 403KB)
• 8700-001 - Grant Payment Request
• 8700-002 Fillable and Print - Grant Payment Worksheet (PDF 53KB)
• 8700-254 - Permit Application for Snowmobile Rail Crossing
• 8700-255 - Certification of Liability Insurance for Established and Permitted Snowmobile Rail Crossings

Contact:

DNR Regional Community Service Specialists

or

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