Spring Waterfalls
Many folks don't realize that there are indeed waterfalls within Devil's Lake State Park. The trick is that hey are ephemeral, meaning they only run for a short time in the spring. They are also not easily accessible being nowhere…
Icebreaking!
Over the last few days, we've seen a few folks getting their recreational kayaks out at Devil's Lake State Park while there is still some ice on the water. Let me be clear, if you don't have the proper gear…
Spring Watch: Heron Return 2020
Great Blue Heron returned to Devil’s Lake State Park’s south shore rookery on Monday morning March 9th, 2020. We usually expect them right around Saint Patrick’s day but like most spring birds this year, they've arrived a bit early. When…
Spring Watch, Vultures Return
Each year our Turkey Vultures spend their winters in the south, then return to the Baraboo Hills and Devil's Lake State Park on warm weather fronts in the spring. Well, they're back! On Saturday evening (March 7th) we were following…
A Sea Of Purple
The Lupine super bloom has faded away but has quickly been replaced by another ocean of purple flowers... It's a spiderwort super bloom! Craziness!! These amazing shows of flowers are brought to you by a spring prescribed burn. These controlled…
Spring Drive Video
For all of you folks who can't get to Devil's Lake State Park very often, here's a springy, sunny, jazzy drive down Devil's Lake State Park's entrance road that we put together just for you! And yep, we would have…
Wildflowers. Your Excuse To Get Outside Right Now.
Now is the time to go out looking for spring flowers in the Devil's Lake State Park region! As you explore the forests and trails of the park and nearby natural areas, you'll find spring flowers are popping up everywhere!…
Below The Stone – (Listen)
There is a hidden world that exists under the talus of Devil’s Lake State Park. You can listen to the meltwater rush through unseen corridors and over hidden waterfalls. The water eventually breaks out into small rivulets on the surface or…
Ice Out Paddle 2019
The ice is out on Devil’s Lake! Well, it’s nearly out. Saturday, April 6th began with a thick fog over the ice shelf which still covered about a third of the lake on the south end. By the end of…
Cold Water Safety At Devil’s Lake
Updated 04/25 - When the ice finally comes off Devil’s Lake each spring, folks get excited to hit the water. But hold up there, cowboy—the water’s still cold. Waaay cold. Cold enough to kill you. No exaggeration. If you fall…