Devil’s Lake State Park in Baraboo, Wisconsin, is the state’s most popular state park, drawing nearly 3 million annual visitors. Encompassing over 10,000 acres, Devil’s Lake is part of over 27,000 acres of public recreational land in Sauk County. The park is situated on ancestral Ho-Chunk lands, who know it as Tee Wakącąk (Sacred Lake), and includes many ancient effigy mounds that remain culturally significant today.
For more information, you can call the park directly at (608) 356-8301
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What Do I Need To Know?
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I Want To Camp At The Park!
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Learn, Play, Explore!
Start At The Nature Center!
The Devil’s Lake Nature Center is base camp for family activities, learning programs, expert tips, critters and more… Go!
Play All Day at DLK!
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Explore Sauk County!
Amazing parks, natural areas, hiking trails, bike trails, kayaking, boating, birdwatching, fishing and so much more just minutes from the park! Go!
The Latest From Skillet Creek
Since 1996 the Skillet Creek Journal has been sharing news, events, and commentary focused on nature and outdoor recreation for Devil’s Lake State Park, the Baraboo Hills, and all of Sauk County, Wisconsin.
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