The Bluffs surrounding the lake rise about 500 feet above the water. This is called "prominence". Prominence is a measure of how tall a hill stands against the surrounding landscape. "Elevation," tells us the distance (or how tall) something is…
40F. Right now the surface water temperature of Devil's Lake is around 40 degrees. That's about the average temp of the surface water of Lake Superior in early June. According to Minnesota Sea Grant, "In water that is 32-40 degrees…
Here's a chill little video captured around Devil's Lake State Park over the last few days. Watch on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/uJckn2wcfgE Need more info about colors and locations this weekend? Here's our most recent fall color report.
When visitors to Devil's Lake State Park are asking where and when to see "fall colors", sometimes what they are really asking is where to see, "RED" leaves. This is because the red color doesn't happen everywhere and in fact,…
Well, it's a little early to start chasing fall colors here in the Devil's Lake State Park region, but it won't be too long. Here are a couple of photos taken this week along the Merrimac Preserve hiking trails on…
The local biking community is excited to invite riders to check out Baraboo's new Chief Nąąga Keramąnį trails now being built by Baraboo Parks & Recreation along with area volunteers. Eventually, there will be 2-3 miles of single-track bike trails,…
If you're looking for accessible trails in central Wisconsin, or maybe just a nice place to walk with a stroller, don't overlook a drive over to the MacKenzie Center in Poynette, WI. Overlooked, But Awesome The Mackenzie Center is one…
57 days To Autumn! The equinox is on the 22nd in 2022, the 23rd in 2023, and in 2024?? The 22nd again. Welp, It was fun while it lasted. Peak Color Is A Moving Target As you know Devil’s Lake…
One common question people will ask when visiting the park is, "Where's The Wildlife?". They wonder if they will see wildlife while out paddling on the lake, or what animals they might encounter when hiking the East Bluff Trail. The…
There are a lot of last-minute notes to make before we head into the weekend. First, visitors will want to know that the Dances Wirth Dirt event runs from 5:30 AM – 6:30 PM at the park. This means that…