COVID 19 UPDATE
Update: Parks Remain Open Regardless of "Safer At Home" Order. The DNR announced at 10:44 am today (March 24th) that parks will remain open and all fees have now been waived. Here is the press release. So, yes, you may…
Keep Your Social Distance
It's great to see so many folks getting outside as we navigate this pandemic together! Still, at a busy park like Devil's Lake State Park here in Baraboo, we need to remember that being "outside" isn't going to protect the…
Update: Parks Stay Open, But…
Covid-19 Update. March 24th, 2020Wisconsin State Parks and Trails are to remain open to the public with voluntary entrance fees, limited restrooms, and all property buildings will be closed. Learn More.
Get (Almost) Outside!
If you're stuck inside or simply can't get to the park right now, how about a virtual visit? We're regularly posting a variety of videos on the Skillet Creek Media YouTube channel from Devil's Lake State Park and around the…
Events Canceled (Or Cancelled)
So, you knew this was coming... Devil's Lake State Park Nature Center Events including the Wild Weekend Hikes (And all Wisconsin State Park events) have been canceled at least through the end of the month.
Heron Check!
With so much going on recently, sometimes it's nice to know that the park's wildlife just keeps moving along. Out at the Heron Rookery, on the south shore of Devil's Lake State Park, the early arrivals have already scooped up…
Parks are Open!
We're getting a lot of questions about the status of Devil's Lake State Park. As of this moment, Wisconsin State Parks are open. We realize that there are lots of questions out there, and social media is full of misinformation…
Support Your Favorite Area Small Businesses!
Most of us are being affected in one way or another by the recent shutdowns and "social distancing" related to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus). The upside for outdoor lovers is that we can still "opt outside." Good for the soul! But…
Nature of “Social Distancing”
The big comment from nature lovers recently about the coronavirus is that getting out in nature is the perfect alternative to your canceled events. And yes, for the most part, that's true. Get outside! But modern "nature", especially public parks…
Leadership Changes
The news has been floating around for a couple of weeks now, but today we can "officially" report that Devil's Lake State Park's superintendent, Steve Schmelzer, is no longer at the park and has moved to a new position within…