Lake Flies!
The annual lake fly hatch is in full swing around Devil's Lake. The flies started to appear last Sunday and have now reached epic "cloud" stage. The flies complete their full life cycle in about 2 weeks, until then you…
The Merrimac Ferry Is Open for 2022!
We received word from the Wisconsin DOT that the Merrimac ferry is open as of 1:45 pm today! (03/31/22). There are no COVID restrictions. The FREE Merrimac Ferry crosses the Wisconsin River between Sauk and Columbia counties on Hwy 113…
New Trails At Mirror Lake State Park!
Mirror Lake State Park which is located between Baraboo & Wisconsin Dells has created 2 brand new hiking trails and they are ready for you to explore! We put together this 7-minute HD video to give you a spring preview...…
Baraboo Urgent Care Temporarily Closed.
Park visitors might want to keep in mind that Baraboo's SSM Health has temporarily closed their Urgent Care Center due to “extremely” high patient volumes". This closure will be re-evaluated at the end of December. Patients with non-urgent medical needs…
‘Defenders of Devil’s Lake’?
According to an article in the Baraboo News Republic, "A Baraboo woman is leading an effort to oppose potential construction of a new lakefront building at Wisconsin’s most popular (Devil's Lake) state park." You can read the article here. I…
Lunar Eclipse Thursday!
This Thursday & Friday, Nov. 18 & 19, skywatchers (who are not under a cloudy sky) will get to enjoy a partial lunar eclipse which will be visible across America in the southern night sky. Thursday's "Beaver Moon" eclipse will…
Bright New Sign On North Shore
Devil's Lake State Park has a bright new informational sign on the north shore in front of the visitor information office. The sign hopefully will make it easier to let visitors know what's going on along with any other important…
Explore The Sauk Prairie Recreation Area!
There's a great new way to explore the Sauk Prairie Recreation Area on the southern border of Devil's Lake State Park and it's totally free! Check out the Sauk Prairie Conservation Alliance's new Explore The Badger Lands App! The Sauk…
Summer Numbers
In the spring of 2021, a variety of counters were put in at Devil's Lake State Park and some surrounding properties, giving us the first clearer look at how many people visit the park. 2022 will be the first year…