Some visitors to the park have reported encountering Swimmer's Itch for the first time this season while swimming in Devil's Lake. As of June 28th, (2019) signs have been posted at the beach. Swimmer’s itch is generally reported at the…
We're heading into the weekend and it looks to be a hot one here in the Devil's Lake region! So let's get into it! Weather Forecast Now through the weekend, we're looking at highs in the 80's to about 90F.…
Thursday, June 27th at 8:45 pm, bring a comfy lawn chair to Devil's Lake State Park and watch the bats! Join the naturalist by the bat condo to watch the bats emerge to hunt for the evening. For kids, there'll…
The Lupine super bloom has faded away but has quickly been replaced by another ocean of purple flowers... It's a spiderwort super bloom! Craziness!! These amazing shows of flowers are brought to you by a spring prescribed burn. These controlled…
The Native Ho-Chunk people call Devil’s Lake “De Wakacak” which was translated into English as "Spirit Lake". Come to Devil's Lake State Park to enjoy the art and culture of the Native peoples of the lands of Devil’s Lake! These programs…
Happy "Almost-The-Weekend" everyone! This weekend we've got bows, bees, kayaks and Baraboo Ropes Rescue! And of course, there's more... The Weather! Ugg. The weather. So, it's going to be sunny, cloudy, rainy, warm, stormy... That's been the drill most of…
Join the Devil's Lake State Park Naturalist and staff for a fun, free afternoon of archery! This Saturday and Sunday, June 22nd & 23rd from 12:30 – 3:00 pm. The program is held right by the North Shore Boat Launch and you…
Early Saturday morning, I discovered a snapping turtle laying her eggs along the hiking trail at Parfrey's Glen State Natural Area. It was clear that not only could she get stepped on, but she could be a hazard to hikers…
Let's take a look at what's up this weekend at Devil's Lake State Park and beyond.. Oh, and don't forget, Sunday is Father's Day... (No slippers, please!) Weather We're looking at the local weather forecasts on Wednesday and the way…
Here's a bit of video taken this week with one of our local Bald eagle families who live along the Wisconsin River at the Pine Island Wildlife Area. Pine Island Wildlife Area is one out of 5 tracts of land…