Is It Warm Enough To Swim?
Would you still want to go swimming in Devil's Lake on a nice October day? Well, for most of us that answer would be, "no!" Swimming in October? In Wisconsin?? There are folks who still swim this time of year.…
Bike 4 Trails. Done.
My wife and I (And our 2 border collies!) completed the Bike 4 Trails route from Marshland (Near the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge) south to Reedsburg on Wednesday morning just after 10 am. (Now we just need the Great Sauk…
Fall Color Report Oct 7 – 14th
It's not peak yet. There's some nice color around Devil's Lake State Park and around the Baraboo Hills as well. Certainly, there are spots to get a good photo, but if you're waiting to be surrounded in color, it's going…
Proposed $40 Million Dollar Development
A proposed $40 million dollar "Devil's Lake Project" imagines some 26 VBROs & 22 single-family homes, a luxury RV park, and 60 room hotel just outside of Devil's Lake State Park's north shore. This proposal was just brought to our…
Art Brings A Community Together
This weekend we were privileged to join artists and community volunteers at the Little Eagle Arts Foundation - LEAF studio to continue work on the "Te Wakącąk, Spirit Lake" art installation going into the Baraboo Middle School on the 17th…
June Visitor Numbers
Approximately 395,000 visitors came to Devil's Lake State Park in June of this year. 394,956 was the software estimate based on the number of cars that passed through the park's 3 main entrances on the north and south shore. (South…
Bike 4 Trails! Well, 3 ½ Anyway!
Wisconsin's 101-mile "Bike 4 Trails" route from Marshland to Reedsburg combines the Great River, the La Crosse River, the Elroy-Sparta & the 400 State Bike Trails. While a few riders will make this into a day trip, most folks stretch…
Dances With Dirt Event This Saturday!
You can expect Devil's Lake State Park to be busy again this Saturday, July 10th as the park hosts the annual "Dances With Dirt" trail running / marathon event. Runners will be on most trails east of the lake itself…
Is The Beach Safe From E.Coli?
As you know, a couple of weeks back we had elevated levels of E. Coli on Devil's Lake State Park's North Shore Beach. Just a few days later, the water tested fine and the advisory was dropped. The big question…
E.Coli Notices Go Up At Devil’s Lake Right Before The Weekend.
Just after 3 pm Friday afternoon (June 25th), Park rangers put up the yellow "caution" signs telling visitors that the water in the north shore beach area has tested positive for E.Coli, something that has become a regular occurrence over…