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…
Fognados? Steam Devils?
The bluffs of Devil's Lake State Park can create some interesting air currents. At the southern corner of the East Bluff, it's common for cool air from the north end to meet warmer air coming in from the east to…
Snow at the Park Videos
It's only November 7th and we've had quite a bit of snow in the Devil's Lake State Park region. Well, not enough to snowshoe in, but still it is a winter wonderland out there! We've uploaded a couple of fresh…
Tell A Warden
A driveway reflector taped to a tree? You never know what you might find while hiking at Devil's Lake State Park. This taped reflector was placed not more than 5 feet off of the Johnson Moraine Trail near County Road…
Hey Salamander, It’s November!
Salamanders are not considered cold tolerant. Generally, it is believed that once the cold arrives, they find a hole and hibernate. Well, someone forgot to tell this little one we discovered on the South Bluff of Devil's Lake State Park…
The Scent of the Snow
Recently around the house, we've been talking about forest bathing. Growing scientific evidence is showing that there are many benefits both physically and psychologically to immersing yourself in nature. (See the articles listed below.) To get the benefits of forest…
Suddenly Winter
Just a quick note to let you know that Devil's Lake State Park Concessions including the North Shore Chateau are now closed for the season. The park's Nature Center will also be closed for the majority of November and December…
Halloween Hike Route Details
If you're thinking about coming to the Devil's Lake State Park Candlelight Halloween Hike for the first time, we thought we'd share a bit more information about the route. Weather The current forecast for Saturday, October 26th calls for mostly…
Halloween Hike! This Saturday, Oct 26th.
Join us this Saturday, October 26 from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm for Devil’s Lake State Park's Annual Torchlit Halloween Hike! The event is based out of the park's North Shore Chateau (Concession Building). Activities Go on a 2-mile torch-lit…
Cell Tower, You Have A Vulture Problem…
If you live near Devil's Lake State Park's north shore, love camping or visiting the park, what would you think of seasonal pyrotechnics going off at the park entrance? Would you enjoy seeing dead bird effigies hanging by wires as…