Snowshoes!
With the recent snow on January 12th, Devil's Lake State Park will now be loaning out snowshoes whenever the Nature Center is open! So what's it like out there right now? Well, here is a bit of video we captured…
Multi-Use at Steinke Basin
With a major snowstorm rolling into our area as I type, it's a good time to talk about the Steinke Basin Trail and its fairly recent change to Multi-Use status and what that means. Background The Baraboo area has so…
Get Outside, Jan 4, 2020
This Saturday, it's all about getting outside at Devil's Lake and Mirror Lake State Park! Meanwhile, the Friends of Wildcat Mountain could use your help! Morning Hike & Campfire at Devil's Lake Join the Naturalist at Devil's Lake State Park…
Use Caution on the Ice
With the warm temps and the ice clear of snow, it's been a great time to play on the ice at Devil's Lake, however the ice has been melting as well and the DNR is cautioning folks that ice conditions…
First Day Hike
Join us for the annual Devil's Lake State Park First Day Hike, Wednesday, January 1st, 2020 from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm on Steinke Basin! Wisconsin State Parks is once again hosting First Day Hikes on New Year’s Day. These hikes offer…
Ice Saftey
3 days ago, Devil's Lake was completely ice-free. Yesterday (Dec 13th), much of the lake had frozen over, but there were many open areas as well. The ice on the lake right now is, as the fishermen in the photograph…
Hikin’ With Your Hound! Dec. 14th.
On December 14th, enjoy a crisp winter walk with the naturalist and your pup at Devil's Lake State Park! You’ll hike the Northern Lights Campground (closed for the season) while exploring nature and giving your dogs a chance to get…
Shinrin-yoku: Forest Bathing Walk. Sat, Nov 23rd.
Being out in nature can make us feel relaxed. The sounds of the forest, the scent of the leaves, the sunlight playing through the branches – these things ease our stress and help us relax and think more clearly. Join…
Last Ride of 2019
The Merrimac Ferry which connects the villages of Merrimac and Okee, closed down for the season this morning. During the summer the popular free ferry hauled more than 212,000 vehicles (not counting bicycles and pedestrians) and made over 37,000 crossings!…
How Cold is the Water?
While many smaller lakes and ponds in the area are now frozen or at least have a thin coating of ice on the surface, Devil's Lake is still open. There is only a bit of ice building up along the…