Devil’s Lake State Park’s Steinke Basin & Johnson Moraine/Ice Age Trails have been groomed. This is probably a bit confusing for hikers & snowshoers familiar with winter trail etiquette. So stay off the groomed trail, right? But “Multi-Use”? Before about…
A lot of folks have been talking about how surprised they've been to see open water on Devil's Lake State Park recently. Should they be? Well, that's the thing about perception, it doesn't always tell the truth. And in this case,…
It’s #WildlifeWednesday and time to spend a quiet evening at home with our friends at Devil’s Lake State Park through the lens of one of our crittercams…
What a great time to see waterfowl on the water at Devil’s Lake State Park! Just yesterday we watch trumpeter swans, loons, grebes, and golden eyes going about their day upon the lake. A turkey vulture soared overhead while her…
Stories of giant serpents, octopus-type creatures, cat-faced water spirits, and even a plesiosaur-like cousin of Scotland’s “Nessie” living in Devil’s Lake have been told for many generations, but nothing has ever been photographed. Sure, if you dig around online you…
May was American Wetland Month. That got me thinking about the wetlands within Devil’s Lake State Park and how they’ve changed or disappeared just since I started this website some 21 years ago. When thinking about the park’s wetlands I…
Sooner or later, you'll come across a turtle trying to get across Wisconsin's roadways. Of course, you don’t want them to get run over and want to help keep them safe. But how DO you help a big, snappy snapping…
When it comes to creating your own “backyard adventures”, you may want to consider exploring the Hemlock Draw State Natural Area just west of Devil’s Lake State Park. Yes, even in winter! Backyard adventures as we see them, are opportunities for…
Where are all the great campsites at Devil’s Lake State Park? It’s not like we haven’t heard that one before! In fact, back in the day when I worked at the visitor center, I answered that question probably 50 times…
While the ice caves of the Apostle Islands can’t be beat, Mirror Lake State Park’s Fern Dell Gorge puts on a pretty impressive show right here at home. Well, for folks willing to strap on the snowshoes and hike their…