E-Bikes in Wisconsin Parks and Public Lands

1 National Forest · 3 State Parks · 1 State Forest

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources allows Class 1 and Class 3 e-bikes on listed state trails with a 15 mph limit, and e-bikes with the motor off on all bicycle trails. Its table opens some off-road and mountain bike trails (for example Blue Mound and Peninsula state parks) and closes others (Kettle Moraine State Forest, Hartman Creek State Park). Class 2 is not listed as allowed.

Places checked
5
All bike routes
0
Some trails or sections
3
Roads or paved paths only
1
Not confirmed
0
State parks rule
Class 1 and 3 on listed trails

Places

Where E-Bikes May Ride in Wisconsin

Classes are the US e-bike classes the land manager allows. Each name links to the park or forest's own page.

Wisconsin parks and public lands
PlaceTypeE-bike accessClassesSurfaceRidesNotes
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
USFS
National ForestDesignated trails onlyClass 3-JanMixedForest roads, Rock Lake area roadsE-bikes ride roads and trails open to motor vehicles on the MVUM; CAMBA singletrack rules set by its land managers.
Blue Mound State Park
Wisconsin DNR
State ParkVaries by sectionClass 3-JanMixedConstructed mountain bike trails, Military Ridge State Trail spurClass 1 and 3 only at 15 mph on listed trails; Class 2 not listed.
Devil's Lake State Park
Wisconsin DNR
State ParkRoads onlyClass 3-JanPavedSouth Shore Road, Park roadsOff-road trails closed to e-bikes; motor-off riding allowed on bicycle trails.
Peninsula State Park
Wisconsin DNR
State ParkVaries by sectionClass 3-JanMixedSunset Bike Trail, Shore Road, Constructed mountain bike trailsClass 1 and 3 only at 15 mph; Class 2 not listed; off-road trails closed.
Kettle Moraine State Forest
Wisconsin DNR
State ForestNot allowedClass noneSingletrackJohn Muir Trails, Emma Carlin Trails, New Fane TrailsE-bikes may ride these trails only with the motor disengaged.

Record

Sources

Places
Park, forest and agency pages, linked from each name
E-bike rules
Agency e-bike policy pages and regulations for each place
State parks rule
Wisconsin law page
Last verified
Q4 2026