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…
Get Annual Park Stickers on South Shore
The autopay or "iron ranger" machine at the South Shore entrance of Devil's Lake State Park is now dispensing your Wisconsin resident annual park stickers immediately. Up until now, you could purchase daily passes at the machine when the office…
That New Educational Center (Continued…)
For folks following along with the progression of plans for a new "educational" center proposed for Devil's Lake State Park, I'd like to point you to a fresh article in the local newspaper that's worth a read... Feasibility of potential…
Bridge Construction May Mean Detour
Depending on how you approch Devil's Lake State Park, you may need to take a detour beginning next Monday, February 15th, 2021 until late May as the Wisconsin DOT works to replace the Skillet Creek Bridge. Where Is This? Well,…
New Cell Tower Proposal Raises Concern
A fresh cell tower location has been proposed to serve the Devil's Lake State Park area which is known for irregular cell service due to the hilly landscape. This new 300-foot tower would be located about a mile north of…
2021 Wisconsin State Park Stickers Now For Sale.
2021 Wisconsin State Park admission stickers are now available! In less than 30 days you'll be required to have a 2021 Wisconsin State Park sticker on your car when you visit Wisconsin State Parks. For a lot of folks, purchasing…
Yuk! Algae Bloom in Devil’s Lake!
Visitors to Devil's Lake State Park often talk about the deep, clear pristine waters of Devil's Lake, so it's been a bit of a shock here in late 2020 to see our lake exhibiting the same worrying signs of water…
Fall Color Report Sep 24-Oct1
It's that time of year again! It's time for the first Devil's Lake State Park / Baraboo Hills Fall Color Report. Let's Jump in! Steinke Basin Trail At A Glance! It's pretty green out there right now, but you will…
Earth, Sky, Water
"Earth, Sky, Water" is a new art installation that will soon be going up on Ho-Chunk Nation land along the Great Sauk State Trail. The trail located on the southern border of Devil's Lake State Park in an area we…
Daily Passes Sold Sept 4th
The Wisconsin DNR has announced today that Daily trail and park passes will be sold along with annual stickers at most Wisconsin State Park properties beginning Friday, September 4th. According to the release at least one of the following options…