Spring?
We received about 2 to 3 inches of fresh snow overnight! It's possible we'll see a few more inches throughout the weekend! It's spring and you never know what the weather will be like in the Devil's Lake region this…
Welcome Guests!
It's the time of year when all of us who are involved in tourism and recreation start really ramping up for the new season. For most of us, it's like getting ready to have the whole family visit for the…
7 Outdoor Valentine’s Ideas
If you’re still looking for romantic ideas that involve getting outside, or almost getting outside, here are a few local suggestions. 1. Go For a Hike Parfrey’s Glen is always a solid choice. In winter, the stone walls hold the…
Some Trails Are Getting Dicey!
Warmer weather has the snow melting and more ice forming out on the trails around Devil's Lake State Park and it will get worse before it gets better! Bluff Trails Are Getting Sketchy Although we offer a weekly trail report,…
Stone Rows of Devil’s Lake
Throughout Devil’s Lake State Park, you can find long linear mounds of rock so old that large trees now grow right through and on top of the rocks. These stone rows offer us a snapshot of the hardships early farmer’s…
Mechanical Weathering, Beautiful!
It’s not uncommon for visitors to Devil’s Lake to think that all of this fallen rock means that the whole park was once a quarry. While there were quarries within the park borders at one time, the fallen rock you…
Dangerous Trail Conditions
Some trails at Devil's Lake State Park are clearly dangerous or impassible due to ice and water buildup on stone stairways. We recommend avoiding some trails until weather conditions stabilize. South-facing stairways such as Balanced Rock, Potholes & the CCC…
Fern Dell Ice is Back!
Beautiful ice formations have returned to Mirror Lake State Park! We expect the ice to improve later in the season, but there are some displays going on right now. Fern Dell Gorge is a Wisconsin State Natural Area located within…
Bats of the Elroy-Sparta State Trail
Just after Halloween, we took advantage of the late-season warmth to ride the Elroy-Sparta State Trail north from Kendall, Wisconsin, up to the first of 3 historic train tunnels, which are some of the main attractions on the Elroy-Sparta. Of…