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Winter, Steinke Basin Trail

Deep Freeze Ahead at Devil’s Lake

If you’re planning to get outside this weekend, be ready for some real cold. Saturday’s high is around 4f and Sunday won’t be much warmer, with lows dipping below zero. Trails around the park will be crunchy, uneven, and slick,…

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North Shore Pit Toilet

Visiting During the “Slow Season”

Even though fall is winding down, there's still great hiking to do at Devil's Lake. Keep in mind, when you come in the fall/winter, many of the park's facilities are shut down for the season. Bathrooms We mentioned this in…

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Devils Lake State Park, Snow

Snow! Friday Update

December 20, 2024 Fresh Snow Alert! We received approximately 8 inches of snow yesterday through the night. The park is open and all areas are accessible, though visitors should exercise caution on trails. Weekend Weather Forecast Perfect conditions for outdoor…

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East Bluff Trailhead

More Snow? Here We Go Again.

Our part of Wisconsin is under a Winter Storm Watch from Friday morning through Saturday morning. This includes Devil's Lake State Park, Mirror Lake State Park, and most of our area. We're expecting 6 or more inches of fresh snow…

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First Day Hike

First Day Hike, Jan 1 at Devil’s Lake

This year at Devil’s Lake, the annual First Day hike will be a twilight hike/snowshoe through Steinke Basin. (I don't think we'll be snowshoeing!). This will be around a 2-mile hike on an uneven trail. Dress warm and bring a…

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Coyote, Wolf, Dog Print in the snow.

Big Paws!

Those are some big paws! Sometimes it can be super hard to ID tracks. This is especially true when you're sorting out domestic dogs vs coyotes vs wolf tracks. Take these for instance... 1. We found these tracks (Above &…

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Winter 2021 at Devil's Lake State Park.

Winter Has Arrived At Devil’s Lake!

Winter has finally arrived at Devil's Lake State Park! We received about 3-4 inches of snow on Sunday night and are expecting another 2-5 inches of snow today. So what can winter visitors expect? Park Stickers Your 2021 park sticker…

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Deer Quartzite Campground

How Will The Deer Stay Warm?

Did you ever wonder or worry about how the deer at Devil's Lake State Park will stay warm when the winter temperatures outside drop far below zero? Well, for the most part, they'll be just fine. Physical Changes Fat The…

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