http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com Devil's Lake State Park Visitor's Guide. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:49:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trail-ice-conditons-january-2012 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/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hike-101-in-2012 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/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=january-nature-programs 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/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=think-outside-the-trail 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/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=time-for-your-2012-park-sticker 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/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=100-miles-to-winter-complete 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/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=7-miles-to-winter 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/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=counting-geese 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/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=early-december-notes 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/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thanksgiving-day