Amazing Experiences
It was something very special. About 250 people attended the July 26th "Native Beat Goes On" event on the shores of De Wakacak, Spirit Lake. (Or Devil's Lake will work too!) Below are some photos and a list of upcoming…
Paddle Mirror Lake!
Just like at Devil's Lake State Park, kayaking, canoeing, and stand-up board popularity has been growing at Mirror Lake State Park as well. Mirror Lake's many protected sandstone gorges are perfect for exploring often when it's too windy to paddle…
Dances With Dirt 2019 Photos
Last Saturday, July 13, Devil's Lake State Park hosted the annual Dances With Dirt event! Of course, we were out there taking pictures. In fact, I took a lot more shots than I had planned on, so I thought I'd…
Swimmer’s Itch Reports
Some visitors to the park have reported encountering Swimmer's Itch for the first time this season while swimming in Devil's Lake. As of June 28th, (2019) signs have been posted at the beach. Swimmer’s itch is generally reported at the…
The Native Art & Culture of De Wakacak
The Native Ho-Chunk people call Devil’s Lake “De Wakacak” which was translated into English as "Spirit Lake". Come to Devil's Lake State Park to enjoy the art and culture of the Native peoples of the lands of Devil’s Lake! These programs…
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…
Our Little Super Bloom, Free Admission and more!
It's time to look at what's up this week and weekend here in the Devil's Lake State Park region. Well, when it comes to filling your nature prescription we've got some good stuff including the spectacular lupine bloom on the…
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…
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…
“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…