Hwy 113 Bridge Replacement Complete
The bridge replacement on 136 between Hwy 12 and Devil's Lake State Park has been completed and the road is again open. This means visitors traveling on Hwy 12 west of Baraboo can again use the 219 exit to get…
Wheelers Campground Has New Owners!
Wheeler's Campground located just 1 mile from Devil's Lake State Park's north entrance, now has new owners and a new name. Well, it's an old name that's new again. The campground is now owned by Chris & Lea Ann Gieck…
Spring Flowers of McGilvra Woods
The spring flowers are now blooming at McGilvra Woods State Natural Area near Baraboo. Now, these are not the "showy" wedding photo-type flowers... This is an understated bloom of small spring ephemerals. McGilvra Woods is a small SNA that is…
New Nature Discovery Kits!
It might still be a while before Wisconsin state parks can host in-person nature programs. Until then, Wisconsin's District Naturalists have been working on fun new Nature Discovery Kits that you can do outside at home or print out and…
Woodchucks or Groundhog?
On one of our Devil's Lake State Park, critter cams all we've been capturing lately is a woodchuck crossing a stream on a log. Now, let's be fair... Who couldn't watch that all day!? Here are some things you may…
The Lake Flies Are Hatching!
It's that time of year! We were out walking along the shoreline of Devil's Lake this morning (April 12, 2021) and discovered that the annual hatching of the lake flies has begun. We can expect to see them near the…
Parfrey’s Glen, Pewit’s Nest Open for 2021
Yes indeed, our area's super popular Parfrey's Glen & Pewit's Nest State Natural Areas which were closed in April of last year, are once again open. (The DNR this morning is giving out mixed messages.) The photo above, taken just…
Get Annual Park Stickers on South Shore
The autopay or "iron ranger" machine at the South Shore entrance of Devil's Lake State Park is now dispensing your Wisconsin resident annual park stickers immediately. Up until now, you could purchase daily passes at the machine when the office…
Even Cheap Ice Cleats Will Make You Happy!
The warming weather and blue skies are calling you to get outside! Awesome! BUT... It's going to be slippery! Let's talk about ice cleats. Treacherous Trails For the next week or so, even the trails we think of as "easy"…
That New Educational Center (Continued…)
For folks following along with the progression of plans for a new "educational" center proposed for Devil's Lake State Park, I'd like to point you to a fresh article in the local newspaper that's worth a read... Feasibility of potential…