One common question people will ask when visiting the park is, "Where's The Wildlife?". They wonder if they will see wildlife while out paddling on the lake, or what animals they might encounter when hiking the East Bluff Trail. The…
If your dog just "can't" be on a leash, then leave them home. Or better yet, leave them with family or friends before you head to Devil's Lake State Park. Loose dogs on the trails and beaches cause all sorts…
While the lake flies are still an issue along the lake sure, it also means there's a banquet for migrating birds who are now visiting the lake. It's a great year for the birds at Devil's Lake State Park! Cool…
The annual lake fly hatch is in full swing around Devil's Lake. The flies started to appear last Sunday and have now reached epic "cloud" stage. The flies complete their full life cycle in about 2 weeks, until then you…
It's spring and the Great Blue Heron have begun to return to their rookies within Devil's Lake State Park. This is an exciting annual event for folks who love seeing the park's wildlife! Drones & Loose Dogs Before we talk…
That was quite a wind storm we had overnight! Other than a lot of branches down, the park seems to have survived pretty well. Still, we might wonder what all of the ducks and geese that are on the lake…
As much as we enjoy our summer visitors, it's something special to see Devil's Lake returned to the wildlife who called the lake home long, long before we were here. It's rare to see Trumpeter Swans on the lake, but…
In August of 2021, one of our "critter cam" trap cameras was finally able to document a black bear in the wilds of Devil's Lake State Park in Baraboo, Wisconsin. This may be the first time a black bear was…
Did you know that birders come from all over to try to see Pileated Woodpeckers at Devil's Lake State Park? It's a good choice as they are fairly common in the park and around the Baraboo Hills region. One easy-to-see…
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…