http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com Devil's Lake State Park Visitor's Guide. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:49:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2012/01/18/trail-ice-conditons-january-2012/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trail-ice-conditons-january-2012 http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2012/01/18/trail-ice-conditons-january-2012/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:56:22 +0000 derrick http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/?p=2530 Winter seems to have finally arrived here in central Wisconsin.  A few inches of snow have fallen, but it’s not quite enough to make for great skiing or snowshoeing yet.  Not to say that folks aren’t giving it a go! Meanwhile out on the lake, as of this morning (12/18/2012), I did see a few fisherman who just couldn’t [...]]]> http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2012/01/18/trail-ice-conditons-january-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2012/01/13/hike-101-in-2012/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hike-101-in-2012 http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2012/01/13/hike-101-in-2012/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:49:54 +0000 derrick http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/?p=2510 Did you hike 100 miles on the trails of Devil’s Lake State Park in 2011?  Well, don’t stop now! Get outdoors in 2012 and hike 101 miles! This year, people who earn 101 miles will earn a certificate of accomplishment. Use the log sheet to record your 101 miles of hiking, skiing, or snowshoeing the trails of Devil’s Lake. Download: [...]]]> http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2012/01/13/hike-101-in-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2012/01/06/january-nature-programs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=january-nature-programs http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2012/01/06/january-nature-programs/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:15:52 +0000 derrick http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/?p=2501 There’s a lot happening in January at Devil’s Lake State Park! Yep, it’s time to look at the nature center’s January Happenings! Throughout the month the nature center will be offering hikes, snowshoeing, bird watching and more! Parents should be sure to check out the indoor programs for the kids.. Just click here for the January line [...]]]> http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2012/01/06/january-nature-programs/feed/ 0 http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2012/01/05/think-outside-the-trail/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=think-outside-the-trail http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2012/01/05/think-outside-the-trail/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:34:36 +0000 derrick http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/?p=2489 This can be a risky time of year for walking the trails here in Wisconsin, especially for the casual hiker.  When each day brings change, rain one day, snow the next, warm and sunny days followed by cold, the trails turn can turn nasty.  The photo above was taken on the Tumbled Rocks trail along the western [...]]]> http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2012/01/05/think-outside-the-trail/feed/ 1 http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2012/01/03/time-for-your-2012-park-sticker/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=time-for-your-2012-park-sticker http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2012/01/03/time-for-your-2012-park-sticker/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:02:15 +0000 derrick http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/?p=2485 This time of year it’s easy to forget that you need to update your park sticker.  Yep, it’s 2012 already!  If you’ve not purchased your new sticker, you can just pick it up at the state park’s office when you arrive.. Well, that’s if the park office near you is staffed this time of year. [...]]]> http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2012/01/03/time-for-your-2012-park-sticker/feed/ 0 http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2011/12/26/100-miles-to-winter-complete/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=100-miles-to-winter-complete http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2011/12/26/100-miles-to-winter-complete/#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:09:26 +0000 derrick http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/?p=2480 On Christmas morning I completed my goal to paddle 100 miles around Devil’s Lake to mark the 100th anniversary of Wisconsin’s most popular state park.  I began the adventure on September 29 and from then until now enjoyed the changing of the seasons from the cockpit of my kayak. What a wonderful way to experience [...]]]> http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2011/12/26/100-miles-to-winter-complete/feed/ 0 http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2011/12/20/7-miles-to-winter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=7-miles-to-winter http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2011/12/20/7-miles-to-winter/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:43:14 +0000 derrick http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/?p=2464 The Merrimac Ferry that crosses Lake Wisconsin about 6 miles from the park closed for a few days, but then, re-opened.  No telling how much longer it will be able to continue to break through the ice.  Meanwhile out on Devil’s Lake, I was also breaking through the Ice to complete my “100 miles To [...]]]> http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2011/12/20/7-miles-to-winter/feed/ 0 http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2011/12/13/counting-geese/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=counting-geese http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2011/12/13/counting-geese/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:43:46 +0000 derrick http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/?p=2458 Ice is beginning to form out on the lake and an amazing number of geese right out there on it.  Yesterday,  I paddled my kayak out for a visit… Read The Story Here.]]> http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2011/12/13/counting-geese/feed/ 0 http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2011/12/05/early-december-notes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=early-december-notes http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2011/12/05/early-december-notes/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:50:49 +0000 derrick http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/?p=2448 This morning I followed a truck into the park that was spreading sand on the tighter corners of South Shore Rd. We have a small smattering of snow on the ground that gathers and spins with the wind, but otherwise it still seems like late autumn out there. The weather forecast is calling for little [...]]]> http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2011/12/05/early-december-notes/feed/ 0 http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2011/11/29/thanksgiving-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thanksgiving-day http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2011/11/29/thanksgiving-day/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:18:47 +0000 derrick http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/?p=2442 No doubt, one thing we can all be thankful for is that 100 years ago the people of Wisconsin got together and decided to protect Devil’s Lake for future generations, founding Devil’s Lake State Park in 1911. With that in mind, I spent part of my Thanksgiving Day in my kayak paddling around Devil’s Lake. [...]]]> http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2011/11/29/thanksgiving-day/feed/ 0