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…
The Nature Center Returns!
Devil's Lake State Park's Nature Center opens today, Friday, June 25th after a very long hiatus due to Covid-19. The Nature Center is now open 10 am to 5 pm daily through Labor Day weekend when fall hours will begin.…
Devil’s Lake 220-acre land purchase approved, but where is it?
Yesterday area news outlets began to report that the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board approved the purchase of 220 acres within the park’s project boundary for $1.64 million. This is great news! However, it's worth noting that this property is not…
15,500 New Trees At Devil’s Lake State Park
Yesterday, I visited with workers who were planting a mix of oak and other native trees on a section of parkland that was once used out for agriculture. From Farmland To Forest Not that long ago many acres of Devil's…
Hwy 113 Bridge Replacement Complete
The bridge replacement on 136 between Hwy 12 and Devil's Lake State Park has been completed and the road is again open. This means visitors traveling on Hwy 12 west of Baraboo can again use the 219 exit to get…
Wheelers Campground Has New Owners!
Wheeler's Campground located just 1 mile from Devil's Lake State Park's north entrance, now has new owners and a new name. Well, it's an old name that's new again. The campground is now owned by Chris & Lea Ann Gieck…
Parfrey’s Glen, Pewit’s Nest Open for 2021
Yes indeed, our area's super popular Parfrey's Glen & Pewit's Nest State Natural Areas which were closed in April of last year, are once again open. (The DNR this morning is giving out mixed messages.) The photo above, taken just…
Bring Water This Weekend
Currently, there is no potable drinking water in most of Devil's Lake State Park. If you're going to visit over the next few days, we'd like to encourage you to fill your water bottles and pack in any other water…
There Goes The Bench…
On Monday, while out hiking on Steinke Basin, I discovered that this little old bench at the trailhead was losing its sunshade.. and its seats. When I thought about it a moment, I realized that losing the bench could be…