The Nature Center Returns!
Devil's Lake State Park's Nature Center opens today, Friday, June 25th after a very long hiatus due to Covid-19. The Nature Center is now open 10 am to 5 pm daily through Labor Day weekend when fall hours will begin.…
Devil’s Lake 220-acre land purchase approved, but where is it?
Yesterday area news outlets began to report that the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board approved the purchase of 220 acres within the park’s project boundary for $1.64 million. This is great news! However, it's worth noting that this property is not…
ICF’s Cranes of the World is Open
The International Crane Foundation's new "Cranes of the World Exhibit" here in Baraboo, Wisconsin is now open daily through October 31, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Should you visit? The International Crane Foundation is one of those places…
#ThrowbackThursdays On Social Media
Did you know that every Thursday we share a historic Devil's Lake State Park postcard, photo, stereogram, or other bric-a-brac from our personal collection on our social media pages? If if you're interested in these little slices of Devil's Lake…
Wisconsin’s Free Fun Weekend June 5-6
This weekend, June 5 & 6, 2021, there is no charge for admission to Wisconsin state parks, forests, recreation areas, and trails. This of course includes Devil's Lake & Mirror Lake State Parks here in the Baraboo Hills area. It's…
Improve Your View of Nature
When we look around us or take in an amazing vista, or even look down at our feet while standing on one of Devil's Lake State Parks many overlooks... Are we seeing nature? Well, sure. There are trees and plants…
15,500 New Trees At Devil’s Lake State Park
Yesterday, I visited with workers who were planting a mix of oak and other native trees on a section of parkland that was once used out for agriculture. From Farmland To Forest Not that long ago many acres of Devil's…
Hwy 113 Bridge Replacement Complete
The bridge replacement on 136 between Hwy 12 and Devil's Lake State Park has been completed and the road is again open. This means visitors traveling on Hwy 12 west of Baraboo can again use the 219 exit to get…
Wheelers Campground Has New Owners!
Wheeler's Campground located just 1 mile from Devil's Lake State Park's north entrance, now has new owners and a new name. Well, it's an old name that's new again. The campground is now owned by Chris & Lea Ann Gieck…
Spring Flowers of McGilvra Woods
The spring flowers are now blooming at McGilvra Woods State Natural Area near Baraboo. Now, these are not the "showy" wedding photo-type flowers... This is an understated bloom of small spring ephemerals. McGilvra Woods is a small SNA that is…