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…
Ice Saftey
3 days ago, Devil's Lake was completely ice-free. Yesterday (Dec 13th), much of the lake had frozen over, but there were many open areas as well. The ice on the lake right now is, as the fishermen in the photograph…
How Cold is the Water?
While many smaller lakes and ponds in the area are now frozen or at least have a thin coating of ice on the surface, Devil's Lake is still open. There is only a bit of ice building up along the…
Amazing Experiences
It was something very special. About 250 people attended the July 26th "Native Beat Goes On" event on the shores of De Wakacak, Spirit Lake. (Or Devil's Lake will work too!) Below are some photos and a list of upcoming…
Weekend Critter Stories
Friday evening, it was a snake. First thing Saturday morning, it was a snapping turtle. It was a weekend for little wildlife emergencies at Devil's Lake's north shore boat landing. Saving The Snake On Friday evening the guys who brought…
Swimmer’s Itch Reports
Some visitors to the park have reported encountering Swimmer's Itch for the first time this season while swimming in Devil's Lake. As of June 28th, (2019) signs have been posted at the beach. Swimmer’s itch is generally reported at the…
Just leave ’em
OK. Well, I think a lot of folks learned or relearned how busy Devil's Lake State Park can get on a sunny holiday! How was your experience over Memorial Weekend? Well, one thing we wanted to touch on since they…
Big Ten Rowing Championships May 19th
The 2019 Big Ten Rowing Championships at Devil's Lake are fast approaching on May 19th. Come to the park and watch future world champions and Olympians compete on Devil's Lake! Eight teams compete in Big Ten rowing with women’s programs…
Invasion of the Lake Flies!
Last week our trail report warned everyone that we were about to be invaded and the time is now! It's Lake Fly madness at Devil's Lake State Park! This is some video we took last evening (April 22) right before…
Open Water in January?
A lot of folks have been talking about how surprised they've been to see open water on Devil's Lake State Park recently. Should they be? Well, that's the thing about perception, it doesn't always tell the truth. And in this case,…