One thing that stands out these days, as social media promotes "nature," is how loud it all is. On the surface, everyone posting videos promoting fun and excitement seems like a good thing. But it can also be the foundation…
Every year from late May through June, Wisconsin's turtles are on the move. Females are leaving the lakes, rivers, and wetlands where they spend most of their lives and heading overland to find nesting sites, usually in sandy or gravelly…
With Memorial Day weekend coming up fast, I'm deep into putting together this week's full Weekend Notes. Those go up Thursday, as usual, over on the Around Devil's Lake This Weekend page. But a few things came up that are…
Devil's Lake State Park is already Wisconsin's most visited state park. Now it's 100 acres larger, and the land that made this expansion possible had a narrow window to get here. How the Deal Came Together In 2025, The Conservation…
Two Boulders on the Johnson Moraine Trail Traveled 300 Miles to Get Here If you've hiked the Johnson Moraine Trail north of Steinke Basin, you've probably walked right past two rocks that have no business being here. About 50 feet…
The loons are back. Early this morning, their calls were echoing off the bluffs at Devil's Lake — one of the more unmistakable signs that the season has turned. It wasn't always this way. Not long ago, seeing a loon…
Devil's Lake State Park draws approximately 2.7 million visitors a year: more than any other property in the Wisconsin State Parks system. But most of those visitors have no idea how the money they spend actually flows through that system,…
South Lake Road Inside Devil's Lake State Park Faces Abandonment by Town of Merrimac A public road that runs entirely within the boundaries of Devil's Lake State Park in Baraboo, Wisconsin may soon be abandoned by the township responsible for…
Mud Season at Devil’s Lake State Park Updated March 2026. Spring at Devil’s Lake State Park in Wisconsin usually means wet trails. Snowmelt and rain settle into the low spots, especially where thousands of boots have already compacted the soil…
