Leasing of department land for recreational purposes

Wis. Stat. § 23.305
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(1) In this section, “spectator sports” means events or contests in which the general public spectates but does not participate, including without limitation because of enumeration: (a) Water ski shows. (b) Baseball games. (c) Volleyball games. (d) Snowmobile derbies. (e) Motorboat races. (f) Snowshoe races. (g) Cross-country ski races. (h) Dogsled races. (i) Canoe or kayak races. (2) Notwithstanding ss. 23.30 and 28.04, the department may lease state park land or state forest land to towns, villages or counties for outdoor recreational purposes associated with spectator sports. (3) The lease shall be for a term not to exceed 15 years. The lease shall contain covenants to protect the department from all liability and costs associated with use of the land and to guard against trespass and waste. The rents arising from the lease shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the proper fund.
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/23.305Fetched: 10/7/2026