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Bring B.A.R.K Rangers to Wisconsin State Parks

Many folks (Including me!) love to bring our pets to Wisconsin State Parks, however, some dog owners are asking themselves if it's worth the risk of clashes with unruly and unleashed pets. That's certainly an issue we hear about regularly…

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After The Race - Devil's Lake

After The Big 10

By a little after noon on Sunday, you'd have hardly known that the Big 10 rowing championships had been held on the lake. Other than a few trailers still to be hauled away on the south shore, and a few…

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Spring Drive Video

For all of you folks who can't get to Devil's Lake State Park very often, here's a springy, sunny, jazzy drive down Devil's Lake State Park's entrance road that we put together just for you! And yep, we would have…

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“Shanty Town”

First built in the early 1890s, this hidden village housed workers of a once busy quarry on the east bluff of the park. Quarries such as the one this village supported, were in fact, a major driver for the creation of…

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Save Five Dollars

Save 5 Bucks!

So this is for all you frugal folks and self-avowed cheapskates! Well, anyone that likes saving a few bucks. Five, to be exact. Well, maybe 10. If you are planning to visit Devil's Lake State Park for the day, or…

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Park visitors walking the train tracks

Can You Hike Around The Lake?

Yeah but, no but... One popular hike at Devil's Lake State Park is hiking the circumference of the lake. It's a flat, scenic 3 mile hike that only takes a couple of hours and that most visitors can do without…

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Devils Lake Monster

The Return of the Lake Monster

Stories of giant serpents, octopus-type creatures, cat-faced water spirits, and even a plesiosaur-like cousin of Scotland’s “Nessie” living in Devil’s Lake have been told for many generations, but nothing has ever been photographed.  Sure, if you dig around online you…

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Campsite 361

My Favorite Campsite Is….

Where are all the great campsites at Devil’s Lake State Park?  It’s not like we haven’t heard that one before! In fact, back in the day when I worked at the visitor center, I answered that question probably 50 times…

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Traffic at Devil's Lake State Park

10 Honest Tips For First Timers!

Last Update: 09/01/2023 - Originally written for Memorial weekend, this list of tips is good for any first-timer who's visiting Devil's Lake State Park during a holiday or busy summer weekend. (I might have added more than 10!) When You…

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