Devil’s Lake State Park is located in the scenic Baraboo Hills of Sauk County, Wisconsin! Our website has plenty of information on outdoor recreation opportunities in the park, but we also want to share the local communities, attractions, history, and scenic drives that make this area so special. Come explore with us!
Let’s Get You Centered!
Looking for adventure beyond Devil’s Lake State Park? Look no further than the city of Baraboo, just a mile away and nestled in the beautiful Baraboo River Valley. As the seat of Sauk County government, Baraboo offers a variety of attractions including Circus World, the Al Ringling Theatre, and the International Crane Foundation. But that’s just the beginning – explore the surrounding communities and destinations, from the Wisconsin Dells to the north to Sauk Prairie in the south. Use the information and links below to plan your next adventure in the Devil’s Lake region.
Surrounding Communities
Visit these local community, chamber and visitor bureau websites for more community information.
Some Top Attractions
Wisconsin Dells is an attraction in itself, here are just a few of the “top” attractions outside of “The Dells” that we think you may enjoy.
- “The Spirit Trail” – Local Wineries, Breweries & Distilleries
- Al Ringling Theatre – Baraboo
- Oschner’s Park & Zoo – Baraboo
- Circus World Museum – Baraboo
- Mid-Continent Railway Museum – Baraboo
- Ho-Chunk Gaming – Baraboo
- DEZ Tactical Arms, Inc. (Indoor Range) – Baraboo
- Taliesin – Spring Green
- The House on the Rock – Spring Green
- Cave of the Mounds – Blue Mounds
Unique Discoveries
If you’re into the truly unique, these stops should be on your list.
Scenic Drives
If you’re one of those folks who love to see the world out the windshield of your car or from the seat of your Harley (Hey, this is Wisconsin after all!) we’ve got some road trip suggestions that will take you from Baraboo out into the beautiful and winding rural routes and Rustic Roads of the Baraboo Hills region, then bring you right back to the park in time for supper. These are some great top-down summer drives, but come back and do them in the fall as well. They are at their best when fall colors are at their peak!
Historic Roadside Stops
Moments of history that are often driven by without notice, but worth a stop for anyone interested in what came before us.
- Chief Yellow Thunder Monument
- Man Mound County Park
- Ringling Bros. Circus Marker
- Timme Mill County Park (Exit Site)
- Kingsley Bend Mound Group
- Historic Portage Canal (Exit Site)
- Historic Indian Agency House (Exit Site)
- Blackhawk Unit, LWSR (Battle of Wisconsin Heights)
- Reedsburg Pioneer Log Village (Exit Site)