Wildlife and Birdwatching at Devil’s Lake
Peregrine falcon at Devil's Lake State Park. Devil's Lake State Park is home to about 38 species of mammals, 115 species of birds, and many species of amphibians and reptiles…
7 Outdoor Valentine’s Ideas
Happy Valentine's Day! If you're still looking for romantic ideas that involve getting outdoors (or almost getting outdoors!) we've got some suggestions for you... 1. Go For A Hike (Parfrey's…
Where’s The Wildlife?
One common question people will ask when visiting the park is, "Where's The Wildlife?". They wonder if they will see wildlife while out paddling on the lake, or what animals…
Spring Watch 2020
The first signs of spring here in the Devil's Lake region of Wisconsin arrive with the birds. Around the park, we watch and listen for the redwing blackbirds who'll first…
Memorial Weekend 2019
Hard to believe it's Memorial weekend already! Well, we've got a lot of ground to cover, so let's hit it! Our Local Weather Not a bad forecast with a mix…
Weekend Report – April 19-21
Time again for your last minute weekend report, and it looks like we're in for a good one! We've put everything in drop-down "accordions" to make it a bit easier…
Amazing Migrations
While Baraboo is slowly becoming known as a destination to watch sandhill cranes during the fall migration, this spring, it’s the swans that are putting on the show! Swans, along with…
Birding & Wildlife
Sandhill Cranes At Mirror Lake State Park Baraboo is home to the International Crane Foundation and the Aldo Leopold Foundation. In fact, John Muir grew up not too far away…
Birds of Devil’s Lake State Park
There are approximately 115 species of nesting birds at Devil’s Lake State Park including our popular Great Blue Heron rookery on the south shore. Then, there are another 133 species…
Sauk Prairie Recreation Area
Late Summer on the Sauk Prairie Why go? This decommissioned army ammunition plant is in the process of being restored and "rewilded". The property also includes a section of the…