Sauk County, WI Mobility & Curb Rules: Bike Lane Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Riding lane
- Extreme right-hand lane, single file only
- Barred areas
- Boat launches, piers, docks, waterways
- State trail pass
- Required age 16+, valid through Dec. 31
- Towing bikes
- Prohibited; no holding onto moving vehicles
- Forfeiture
- $10 to $100 plus costs of action
Summary
Bicyclists in Sauk County parks must ride only in designated areas, yield to other park users, and stay single file in the right-hand lane without weaving or riding recklessly. Riders age 16 or older need a visible state trail pass on designated state trails, and towing or hitching rides on bikes is barred.
(a)Rules and regulations. Riders of bicycles shall comply with the rules and regulations of other vehicles as stated in section 10.07 of this Code and Wis. Stats. §§ 346.77 through 346.82. In addition, thereto, shall be subject to the following regulations:(1)Bicycles are only allowed on designated areas.(2)Riders shall yield to all other park users.(3)Riders shall always proceed in the extreme right-hand lane of the driver, in single file only. Riding crosswise and curving back and forth are strictly prohibited. No rider shall ride recklessly in any manner. ... (b)State trail passes. A state trail pass is required for all people ages 16 or older biking, cross-country skiing, or inline skating on a state trail. A state trail pass is not required for walking. Annual trail passes are valid through December 31 of the year issued. All state trail passes must be visible when on a state trail.
Full Breakdown
Sec. 10.09 of the Sauk County Code sets the county's park-specific bicycle rules. Bicycles are only allowed on designated areas, and riders must comply with the same rules that apply to other vehicles under the chapter's vehicle regulations plus Wis. Stats. §§ 346.77 through 346.82. Riders must yield to all other park users, must always proceed in the extreme right-hand lane in single file, and may not ride crosswise, curve back and forth, or ride recklessly in any manner. A bicycle may not be towed by rope or otherwise, and no rider may hold on to a moving vehicle to be drawn along.
Bicycles are barred entirely from any boat launch, pier, dock or waterway within a park or parkway. Separately, Sec. 10.09(b) requires anyone age 16 or older who bikes, cross-country skis or inline skates on a state trail to carry a visible state trail pass; walking does not require a pass, and annual passes run through December 31 of the year issued. Because Sec. 10.09(a) cross-references the chapter's general vehicle rules, a cyclist in a Sauk County park is also bound by the posted speed limits, the ban on driving outside proper drives and parking areas, and the requirement to obey traffic control devices erected by the Department.
Violations & Fines
Violating the county's bicycle riding rules in a park, including riding outside designated areas, failing to ride single file in the right lane, or riding on a boat launch or pier, violates Sec. 10.09 and is enforceable under Sec. 10.16 by the Sauk County Sheriff's Department. A violator is subject to a forfeiture of not less than $10.00 nor more than $100.00 together with the costs of the action; riding a state trail without the required trail pass is a separate, additional violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to bike in a Sauk County park?
Do I need a state trail pass to bike on a Sauk County trail?
Can I tow a trailer with my bike in a county park?
Sources & Official References
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