Mirror Lake State Park is located just 10 minutes north-west of Devil’s Lake near Wisconsin Dells. The park’s Fern Dell Gorge has become a popular destination to see some amazing ice floes each winter. In fact, the Friends of Mirror Lake State Park offer a variety of tours each…
Great Blue Heron returned to Devil’s Lake State Park’s south shore rookery over the weekend. We usually expect them right around Saint Patrick’s day and they were right on schedule this year. By Monday morning there are quite a few…
Yeah but, no but... One popular hike at Devil's Lake State Park is hiking the circumference of the lake. It's a flat, scenic 3 mile hike that only takes a couple of hours and that most visitors can do without…
In March of 2019, the ice wall at Pine Hollow State Natural Area near Leland, Wisconsin was something to behold. Certainly worth the extra effort you have to put in to get to it. Grab your snowshoes and we'll tell…
Wildcat Mountain State Park is about an hour west of Devil’s Lake State Park. It’s a beautiful drive any time of year that takes you out into the famous driftless landscapes of Wisconsin. Wildcat is known for its amazing vistas…
It’s always worth the reminder; Devil’s Lake State Park is more than multi-million dollar building plans, crowded beaches, parking problems, and sticker sales. It’s even more than a couple of famous rock formations on busy blacktop trails. Beyond the summer…
When it comes to winter play at the parks of Sauk County, we generally say something like, “Devil’s Lake State Park is for snowshoeing & Mirror Lake State Park is for Skiing.” While not 100% true, this simple phrase will get visitors…
Over the last few years, of ice caves, frozen waterfalls and ice floes around Wisconsin as just skyrocketed. Of course the most popular ice formations in Wisconsin on the shores of Lake Superior in Bayfield. Still, here in central Wisconsin…
All the heavy snow lately has created the perfect conditions for snow rollers on rocky and steep slopes common on the bluffs. Even the short little slopes caused by drifting snow, might present you with this cool phenomenon. So keep an…
2019 has been harsh by any standard. We've gone from snowstorm to snowstorm, to bitter cold and back to snow for nearly two months now. And while we know our furry park residents are well adapted to the cold, you…