North Shore Main Lot Open
The main North Shore parking lot at Devil’s Lake State Park is now open, along with the North Shore boat landing. Construction has shifted to Lots 3 and 4 on the east side of the lake, which are now closed…
Devil’s Lake in Print: Join Us for the Fall Art Tour
Join us for the Fall Art Tour in Baraboo! For nearly 30 years, I’ve been photographing Devil’s Lake State Park, the Baraboo Hills, and the landscapes around us. This Friday, October 16, we’ll open our home studio east of Baraboo…
What Will Wisconsin’s Fall Colors Look Like in 2026?
Overview: It’s that time of year when the fall color predictions start coming in, and for 2026 there are plenty of reasons to predict everything from an early, muted autumn to a late and colorful one. Wisconsin has had drought,…
No. 5 for Most Tick-Borne Illness?
Overview: Devil’s Lake State Park was recently ranked by WorldAtlas among the state parks with the highest tick-borne illness risk in the country, but the ranking needs some context. Sauk County does have a significant Lyme disease problem, and the…
Big Week at Devil’s Lake
We’re looking ahead (through the rain) at a couple of big events coming up at Devil’s Lake State Park this week. Thursday, Sept. 17 — Ho-Chunk Dance: Teewakacak Cultural Performance6:00–7:00 p.m. | North ShoreForecast: Cloudy and dry, around 72°F as…
Fall Bird Migration Is Underway at Devil’s Lake
As I sit down to write this morning, the Cornell Lab’s BirdCast Migration Dashboard estimates that about 481,000 birds crossed Sauk County overnight. That sounds like we should be able to walk outside and see the sky filled with birds…
This Is NOT A Trail
This is not a trail. It started years ago on the bluffs at Devil's Lake State Park, when someone decided that rather than walking down to the trailhead about 50 yards away, they could cut through the forest to get…
What Is Fairy Dell? A 400 State Trail Spotlight
Wisconsin's 400 State Trail is located about 30 minutes northwest of the park and offers a fun way to get the family out on their bikes in one of the most beautiful rural landscapes in Wisconsin. The trail follows the…
Turtles Are Crossing Roads Right Now — Here’s How to Help
Every year from late May through June, Wisconsin's turtles are on the move. Females are leaving the lakes, rivers, and wetlands where they spend most of their lives and heading overland to find nesting sites, usually in sandy or gravelly…
Devil’s Lake State Park: Behind the Budget
Devil's Lake State Park draws approximately 2.7 million visitors a year: more than any other property in the Wisconsin State Parks system. But most of those visitors have no idea how the money they spend actually flows through that system,…