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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…