Welcome to the Devil’s Lake State Park Visitor’s Guide, your local guide to Devil’s Lake State Park & the Baraboo Hills region since 1997! Devil’s Lake State Park in central Wisconsin is often called the Midwest’s “Yellowstone” and it’s easy to see why. Wisconsin’s most popular state park features amazing vistas from atop rugged, 500-foot quartzite bluffs overlooking a pristine 360-acre lake. As you can imagine, Devil’s Lake State Park is a popular hiking, biking, rock climbing & paddling destination! The park also offers 2 large picnic areas along opposite shores of the lake, both with sandy swimming beaches and yes, there is even a pet friendly beach as well! Devil’s Lake State Park also has 3 large campgrounds & large group camp area. Devil’s Lake also encompasses a unique section of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail and offers over 29 miles of scenic trail surrounded many more miles of secluded Wisconsin back country.
Park Hours: Devil’s Lake is open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Visitor Center hours are from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily in the summer and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in other seasons. For more information you can call the park directly at 608.356.8301
A Fresh Family Getaway in Central Wisconsin
May 16, 2012With summer temperatures on the rise and children's energies boiling over for the end of school, many parents have begun gearing up for warm-weather getaways. Rather than head into the heat along the country's coast, though, savvy trip planners set their sights higher, on a place where the climate is cool and unique adventures get visitors fired up. Easily accessed from the South and West, Central Wisconsin makes a prime northern migration destination for travelers wanting fresh air and family time.
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Be Careful Out There!
May 15, 2012If your are local or have come to Devil's Lake State Park for years, it's easy to let your familiarity with the park put you off-guard. It's easy to get the impression that the park is small, the trails are well used, and we're always close...
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This Week Try The Johnson Moraine Trail
May 14, 2012At this moment the Johnson Moraine Trail at Devil's Lake State Park is an especially attractive hike. A good section of the wooded eastern section of the trail is lined with wild geraniums which make for a colorful, almost fantasy-like hike....
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Mother’s Day Weekend Events
May 11, 2012Here's what's going on in the Baraboo area this weekend! First on the list is Downtown Baraboo's annual Fair on the Square this Saturday, May 12. This popular event includes streets lined with crafters and artists, fun music, live entertainment...
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4 Free Passes To Kalahari Indoor Theme Park
May 9, 2012Every campsite at Devil's Lake State Park comes with a picnic table & fire ring. What they don't come with are 4 free passes to Kalahari Indoor Theme Park in Wisconsin Dells, but that would sure be handy for the days when you wake up to t...
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