Recreational Patrol

The Recreation Division is a combination of one full-time deputy and the reserve division. Our Reserve division is currently staffed with one full time and four LTE deputies. Our Reserve division is a dedicated group of deputies who work shifts on their days off from their full-time jobs. These Deputies provide many hours to the department that allow the Recreation Division to be successful! The certified members of the reserve division, operate our Snowmobile, ATV, and Boat Patrol programs.

The Sheriff's Office Recreation Division Boat Patrol is equipped with two patrol boats that are used to patrol the waterways of Chippewa County. The ATV patrol is equipped with two ATVs and one Side by Side UTV, which are all utilized to patrol the Chippewa County Forest and ATV Trails. The Snowmobile patrol is equipped with two snowmobiles, both are utilized to patrol the Chippewa County Snowmobile trails. The Recreation Division is tasked with patrolling the recreational areas of the county, handling recreational complaints, recreational vehicle crashes, and search and rescue operations.

Members of this division worked very closely with the Wisconsin DNR Conservation Wardens assigned to Chippewa County. The Sheriff's Office Recreation Division works closely with the local clubs and organizations to help manage the trails and any complaints regarding recreational vehicles. Without the hard work and dedication from our local clubs and organizations, we would not be able to have the amazing trails and waterways we enjoy!

Other responsibilities that the Recreation Division is responsible for are teaching Boat, ATV, and Snowmobile Safety to the local community. All material is taught from the WI DNR courses to ensure the students have the most up-to-date materials. The Recreation Division holds Boater Safety courses annually in the spring, which require attendance for all students to attend all three days of the course. Our ATV / Snowmobile Safety course is a combination course to allow students to get certified in both ATV and Snowmobile safety, which is taught annually in the fall. Students are required to attend all four days of the course to get certified. If you are interested in signing up for any of our courses, please visit WI DNR GoWild. Other Organizations also put on DNR courses, which are posted to the WI DNR GoWild website.

If you would like to access Chippewa County Maps for ATVs or snowmobiles, please check out the Quick Links section.

If you have any questions or complaints regarding Boats, ATVs, or Snowmobiles, please email the Recreation Deputy or call 715-944-3756.