Is The Beach Safe From E.Coli?
As you know, a couple of weeks back we had elevated levels of E. Coli on Devil's Lake State Park's North Shore Beach. Just a few days later, the water tested fine and the advisory was dropped. The big question…
Fireworks Display in Baraboo 2021
Baraboo's Festival Foods Fireworks will be held this Sunday, July 4th at the Sauk County Fairgrounds starting around 9:30 PM. The gates will open at 5 p.m. Parking is $5. The county fairgrounds are is just minutes from Devil's Lake State Park.…
E.Coli Notices Go Up At Devil’s Lake Right Before The Weekend.
Just after 3 pm Friday afternoon (June 25th), Park rangers put up the yellow "caution" signs telling visitors that the water in the north shore beach area has tested positive for E.Coli, something that has become a regular occurrence over…
The Nature Center Returns!
Devil's Lake State Park's Nature Center opens today, Friday, June 25th after a very long hiatus due to Covid-19. The Nature Center is now open 10 am to 5 pm daily through Labor Day weekend when fall hours will begin.…
Devil’s Lake 220-acre land purchase approved, but where is it?
Yesterday area news outlets began to report that the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board approved the purchase of 220 acres within the park’s project boundary for $1.64 million. This is great news! However, it's worth noting that this property is not…
ICF’s Cranes of the World is Open
The International Crane Foundation's new "Cranes of the World Exhibit" here in Baraboo, Wisconsin is now open daily through October 31, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Should you visit? The International Crane Foundation is one of those places…
#ThrowbackThursdays On Social Media
Did you know that every Thursday we share a historic Devil's Lake State Park postcard, photo, stereogram, or other bric-a-brac from our personal collection on our social media pages? If if you're interested in these little slices of Devil's Lake…
Wisconsin’s Free Fun Weekend June 5-6
This weekend, June 5 & 6, 2021, there is no charge for admission to Wisconsin state parks, forests, recreation areas, and trails. This of course includes Devil's Lake & Mirror Lake State Parks here in the Baraboo Hills area. It's…
Improve Your View of Nature
When we look around us or take in an amazing vista, or even look down at our feet while standing on one of Devil's Lake State Parks many overlooks... Are we seeing nature? Well, sure. There are trees and plants…
15,500 New Trees At Devil’s Lake State Park
Yesterday, I visited with workers who were planting a mix of oak and other native trees on a section of parkland that was once used out for agriculture. From Farmland To Forest Not that long ago many acres of Devil's…