Snow
Winter’s not quite done yet. As of Tuesday morning, the recent storm covered the Devil’s Lake State Park region with about 7–10 inches of snow across the park. That gives us at least one more chance to see the park…
Risk & Rewards, Winter on the Bluffs
A bit of background firstMore people are hiking up the bluffs of Devil’s Lake State Park than ever, and more social media channels are promoting it. Thing is, just like calling Pewit’s Nest SNA a “swimming hole”, they aren’t doing…
Visiting During the “Slow Season”
Even though fall is winding down, there's still great hiking to do at Devil's Lake. Keep in mind, when you come in the fall/winter, many of the park's facilities are shut down for the season. Bathrooms We mentioned this in…
Tuesday Topics – Too Risky? A Winter Hiking Discussion
As our climate changes and visitor numbers climb, Devil's Lake State Park's bluff trails see hikers well into winter, with the East & West Bluff trails now active year-round. But let's be clear - winter hiking here comes with serious…
Spring Has Sprung!
Devil's Lake State Park has been transformed into a winter wonderland, with 3-5 inches of fresh snow from this week's snowstorm. While it may seem unusual, Wisconsin is no stranger to significant April snowstorms. In fact, many of us remember…
Frozen 2024
The sun rose for the first time this winter over a completely frozen Devil's Lake on Jan 14th, 2024. The temp at dawn was -10 to -12. The first ice fisherman was out on the ice just one day later,…
More Snow? Here We Go Again.
Our part of Wisconsin is under a Winter Storm Watch from Friday morning through Saturday morning. This includes Devil's Lake State Park, Mirror Lake State Park, and most of our area. We're expecting 6 or more inches of fresh snow…
Here Comes The Snow!
We are under a Winter Storm Warning. The National Weather Service is calling for 1-2 inches of snow tonight, (Monday, Jan 8th, 2024) followed by an additional 4-6 inches on Tuesday (Jan 9th) How do you feel about this wintry…
Earliest and Latest Snowfalls in Baraboo, Wisconsin
It's snowing again this morning! Of course, it won't be long before it melts away. Wisconsin is known for its chilly and snowy winters. Snowfall typically occurs from November to April around here, but there have been some surprising snowfall…
