http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com Devil's Lake State Park Visitor's Guide. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:30:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2010/02/06/campground-hosts-are-cool/ http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2010/02/06/campground-hosts-are-cool/#comments Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:26:48 +0000 derrick http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/?p=1242 Devil’s Lake State Park may have a volunteer campground host position open this summer at the park. If you are interested contact Jenny Hudson-Stanek (608)356-8301 ext. 132.  What’s a campground host?  Well, they are they guys who get the free campsite all summer.. But it’s much more than that.  These are also they folks who [...]]]> http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2010/02/06/campground-hosts-are-cool/feed/ 0 http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2010/02/03/play-safe/ http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2010/02/03/play-safe/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:22:57 +0000 derrick http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/?p=1239 Just a few days back a 17 year old girl was hurt snow-tubing near the park.  A med-flight helicopter landed at the Stienke basin parking area to take her to the hospital in Madison some 45 miles away.  Then last Saturday night a man drove his ATV through the ice on the lake as well.  [...]]]> http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2010/02/03/play-safe/feed/ 0 http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2010/01/30/keep-the-ideas-coming/ http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2010/01/30/keep-the-ideas-coming/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:24:33 +0000 derrick http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/?p=1229 I've been asking folks to share their ideas on events that might be fun for the 2011 Devil's Lake State Park Centenial celebration. I've been getting lots of ideas but mostly through Facebook, E-mail and Twitter. As I said, I will take your ideas back to our next planning meeting to share them with the planning committee. Here's your chance to be heard.. And here are some of the ideas sent in so far..]]> http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2010/01/30/keep-the-ideas-coming/feed/ 1 http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2010/01/28/devils-lake-100/ http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2010/01/28/devils-lake-100/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:57:32 +0000 derrick http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/?p=1224 Today local residents met at Devil's Lake State Park for the first planning meeting for the parks 100th birthday celebration in 2011. About a dozen people tossed out a variety of ideas about how best to not just celebrate this milestone, but also honor those who came before us, encourage more community and offer visitors new ways to see the park as well. Ideas included video presentations, historic galleries, dances, weekend performances, presentations, guided hikes, educational tours.. and of course a big party!]]> http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2010/01/28/devils-lake-100/feed/ 0 http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2010/01/20/100-rockin/ http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2010/01/20/100-rockin/#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:53:21 +0000 derrick http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/?p=1215 Putting the railway through Devil’s lake the mid-1800’s was a boon for tourism around Devil’s Lake. Not to mention it made quarrying and hauling all that pink rock out of the Baraboo Hills profitable.  The downside is that like any place else that attracts people in large numbers, Devil’s Lake was quickly going to become [...]]]> http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2010/01/20/100-rockin/feed/ 0 http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2010/01/18/warm-sunny/ http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2010/01/18/warm-sunny/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:08:00 +0000 derrick http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/?p=1210 Greetings from Devil’s Lake State Park!  In an “un-official” way of course.    What a wonderful, reasonably warm day it’s been.  I think we may have hit 37 F in the sun!!  Today we took our pup who is part Husky out trail blazing through the Northern Lights campground.  Although we walked were the [...]]]> http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2010/01/18/warm-sunny/feed/ 0 http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2010/01/13/go-large/ http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2010/01/13/go-large/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:39:19 +0000 derrick http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/?p=1201 A lot going on here on the website recently as we start ramping up for the new season. Yeah, summer IS coming!  The main thing on at the moment is the updates of campsite photographs.  If you are on our twitter you’ll know we uploaded larger (1000 px wide) images now for All of the [...]]]> http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2010/01/13/go-large/feed/ 0 http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2010/01/12/baxters-hollow-debate/ http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2010/01/12/baxters-hollow-debate/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:53:00 +0000 derrick http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/?p=1193 Today I’m pointing everyone over to a post I did for the Skillet Creek Journal on a story that could affect everyone who loves to come to the Baraboo Hills to explore our many natural areas.  The local town board is looking for a way hold the Nature Conservancy and other non-profit organizations liable for [...]]]> http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2010/01/12/baxters-hollow-debate/feed/ 0 http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2010/01/11/skiing-mirror/ http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2010/01/11/skiing-mirror/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:49:20 +0000 derrick http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/?p=1186 As a sea kayaking coach I've gained some insight over the years on starting new sports. In the beginning you have no idea what you're doing, what equipment to use, what clothing will work or even where to go. You are basically on your own, not knowing if anything you're doing is right or if you are starting off sowing the seeds of bad habits. Cross country skiing is no different. Like all things, lessons wouldn't be a bad idea. If you can find them.]]> http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2010/01/11/skiing-mirror/feed/ 1 http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2010/01/06/pictures-of-everything/ http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2010/01/06/pictures-of-everything/#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:47:14 +0000 derrick http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/?p=1181 This is one of those times when I’m happy to tell you we’ve added new stuff, and at the same time remind you that DevilsLakeWisconsin.com is not an official  Wisconsin State Park website. That means that the only support we get to cover the labor and general costs of the site come from us directly, [...]]]> http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/2010/01/06/pictures-of-everything/feed/ 0