Some visitors to the park have reported encountering Swimmer's Itch for the first time this season while swimming in Devil's Lake. As of June 28th, (2019) signs have been posted at the beach. Swimmer’s itch is generally reported at the…
Thursday, June 27th at 8:45 pm, bring a comfy lawn chair to Devil's Lake State Park and watch the bats! Join the naturalist by the bat condo to watch the bats emerge to hunt for the evening. For kids, there'll…
The Lupine super bloom has faded away but has quickly been replaced by another ocean of purple flowers... It's a spiderwort super bloom! Craziness!! These amazing shows of flowers are brought to you by a spring prescribed burn. These controlled…
The Native Ho-Chunk people call Devil’s Lake “De Wakacak” which was translated into English as "Spirit Lake". Come to Devil's Lake State Park to enjoy the art and culture of the Native peoples of the lands of Devil’s Lake! These programs…
Early Saturday morning, I discovered a snapping turtle laying her eggs along the hiking trail at Parfrey's Glen State Natural Area. It was clear that not only could she get stepped on, but she could be a hazard to hikers…
Here's a bit of video taken this week with one of our local Bald eagle families who live along the Wisconsin River at the Pine Island Wildlife Area. Pine Island Wildlife Area is one out of 5 tracts of land…
Many folks (Including me!) love to bring our pets to Wisconsin State Parks, however, some dog owners are asking themselves if it's worth the risk of clashes with unruly and unleashed pets. That's certainly an issue we hear about regularly…
Devil's Lake State Park is home to some of the best bouldering the Midwest has to offer. If you're into bouldering or just want to know what it is or what's going on at Devil's Lake, check out this 2015…
It's #WildlifeWednesday and time once again to check in on one of your Devil's Lake State Park Critter Cams! This time around, we've got a cute fawn, a couple of curious deer, a loud turkey and more! These clips were…
The Greater Yellow Lady's-slipper Orchid (Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens), This is the most common wild orchid in the U.S. and is found in almost every state, however, it is rare to see them at Devil's Lake State Park This little…