Expect snowy trail conditions In The Devil's Lake State Park area this weekend! We are under a Winter Weather Advisory until 1 pm Friday. More snow and rain are expected on Sunday. How much snow is coming? The forecast varies…
Sometimes, the path to inner peace is found by adding more miles to your hike. We've all heard that hiking is nature's therapy, and walking can be deeply meditative and beneficial for our well-being. It's all true, but the true…
As a "local" who spends more time on the trails than most, I can tell you that the idea that "everything is too crowded" on weekends and holidays, is only partly true. It's crowded in places and times when everyone…
Winter has finally arrived at Devil's Lake State Park! We received about 3-4 inches of snow on Sunday night and are expecting another 2-5 inches of snow today. So what can winter visitors expect? Park Stickers Your 2021 park sticker…
The Wisconsin 9-day Gun Deer Hunting season begins tomorrow, Saturday, November 20th. When combined with other deer hunts (December 4-Day Antlerless Hunt, Antlerless-Only Holiday Hunt), gun hunting will essentially continue through the end of the year. Hunting is allowed in a…
What trails at Devil's Lake State Park are the busiest? This is a popular question every year, but now as we deal with Coronavirus and social distancing, finding the road less traveled is more important than ever for some of…
Earlier this week I went for a hike out on Devil's Lake State Park's Steinke Basin Trail. Walking up the gravel road, I met a couple who were hiking with their dog. (On leash! Thanks, guys!!) They were coming back…
Yeah but, no but... One popular hike at Devil's Lake State Park is hiking the circumference of the lake. It's a flat, scenic 3 mile hike that only takes a couple of hours and that most visitors can do without…