We spent Friday evening after our hike cleaning up a bus-load of garbage in the Devil's Lake State Park's Steinke Basin Parking lot. We're just a few of the many park visitors who carry garbage bags when we visit the…
This Saturday, it's all about getting outside at Devil's Lake and Mirror Lake State Park! Meanwhile, the Friends of Wildcat Mountain could use your help! Morning Hike & Campfire at Devil's Lake Join the Naturalist at Devil's Lake State Park…
Every year there are folks who go the proverbial extra mile to preserve, protect and enhance Devil's Lake State Park and our many surrounding public lands. Often they get little thanks or recognition for their efforts. Here at Skillet Creek,…
With the warm temps and the ice clear of snow, it's been a great time to play on the ice at Devil's Lake, however the ice has been melting as well and the DNR is cautioning folks that ice conditions…
On December 14th, enjoy a crisp winter walk with the naturalist and your pup at Devil's Lake State Park! You’ll hike the Northern Lights Campground (closed for the season) while exploring nature and giving your dogs a chance to get…
The Merrimac Ferry which connects the villages of Merrimac and Okee, closed down for the season this morning. During the summer the popular free ferry hauled more than 212,000 vehicles (not counting bicycles and pedestrians) and made over 37,000 crossings!…
Recently around the house, we've been talking about forest bathing. Growing scientific evidence is showing that there are many benefits both physically and psychologically to immersing yourself in nature. (See the articles listed below.) To get the benefits of forest…
If you're thinking about coming to the Devil's Lake State Park Candlelight Halloween Hike for the first time, we thought we'd share a bit more information about the route. Weather The current forecast for Saturday, October 26th calls for mostly…
Join us this Saturday, October 26 from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm for Devil’s Lake State Park's Annual Torchlit Halloween Hike! The event is based out of the park's North Shore Chateau (Concession Building). Activities Go on a 2-mile torch-lit…
I originally brought up the issue of the new parking lot(s) when readers started asking me what that "scar, hole, construction zone" was right under Devil's Doorway last spring. I was as surprised as anyone when I first went out…