Archive for February, 2009

The recent rise in visitors here at DevilsLakeWisconsin.com is annual event as everyone begins to really think about their summer vacations. The “old dogs” know of course that if you want to reserve a campsite for a summer weekend at Devil’s Lake State Park, you need to do it long before the winter’s snow melts away.  People looking to reserve shelters can find them booked up sometimes 6 months or more in advance! While you are trying to decide which campsites to go for remember that we have a good majority of Devil’s Lake’s campsites photographed right here.

As for me, I’m just happy to share a nice summer photograph with you.  Especially while I watch the snow once again accumlating outside my window!

South Shore Rd. Photo by d. mayoleth

Nothing like a cold winter’s day to inspire you to sort through some photos of Devil’s Lake State Park.  If you’ve had a chance to browse around the photo gallery over the last couple days you’ve seen that there are new photos added to both the Winter & the Rock Climbing Galleries.  I’ve also added a new “Rain & Fog” gallery as well.  Few of us have the opportunity to see the park in it’s many moods.  I hope the new gallery gives you a new perspective on Devil’s Lake.

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Steinke Basin on February 11th, 2009

They say one man’s heaven is another’s hell.  Such is life on the trails at Devil’s Lake State Park.  With the sudden surge of higher temperatures the trails are not suitable for skiing. Of course spring is a little way off and things can change.  But for the moment at least the sudden appearance of grass certainly looks inviting for an early season hike. (Hikers are banned from snow covered trails designated for skiing.)  Of course an intrepid hiker better bring boots or plan for very wet feet.

Here are a few more images from Steinke Basin Today. . .

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Join us TONIGHT for our annual Candlelight Ski/Hikes from 6-8pm at Mirror Lake State park. There will be 2 miles of skiing and 1 mile of Hiking/ Snowshoeing. The Friends of Mirror lake will have food and drinks for sale and 2 roaring bonfires to warm and relax by. A Wisconsin State Park sticker is required and will be for sale the night of the hike. 608-254-2333 for more information. To Learrn more about Mirror Lake State Park visit MirrorLakeWisconsin.com.

I was browsing spring photographs this morning while working updates for WisDells.net and thought I’d just pop over and share a “spring at Devi’s Lake” picture for a bit of encouragement.  The nice thing about February first is that it means March is only 4 weeks away.  We can see the end of Winter.  I suppose this is a good time to remind you that reservations for peak weekends are going fast and some may be gone already.  If you’ve not reserved for summer yet, you should really a. . . “Spring” into action.  (Sorry, it was there!)