Snowstorm!
There's about 10 inches of fresh snow in the park this week! Who’s planning to get out and break trail? Yesterday's snowstorm roared into the Baraboo Hills early in the morning (The video above was taken about 9 am.) and…
Feb. 8 Candlelight Hike/Snowshoe Details
The Devil's Lake State Park Annual Candlelight Hike & Snowshoe is coming up on Saturday, February 8th, from 6 pm to 8:30 pm. The hike is based out of the Rock Elm Shelter on the park's north shore, which is just…
2.6 Million? By the Numbers
According to an article in the Baraboo News Republic, visitation at Devil's Lake State Park, "rose by about 30,000 from 2018 to 2019" Steve Schmelzer, Devil’s Lake State Park superintendent, estimated about 2.6 million visitors came through the park last…
Mirror Lake Candlelight Ski/Hike/Snowshoe, Feb 1st.
Join the Friends & Staff of Mirror Lake State Park this Saturday, February 1st from 6 pm to 8 pm a Candlelight hike/ski/snowshoe. There will be two self-guided 1-mile torchlit trails, one for hiking/snowshoeing and one for skiing. They will…
Critter Cam Check. Jan 2020
It's time again to check in with our "critter cams", trail cameras set up through the wilds of Devil's Lake State Park. This time of year, especially after heavier snowfalls, we can't get out to all of our cameras as…
Slow TV, Snowshoe The Grottos Trail
Most of the time when someone asks what trail in the park is "flattish, easyish, shortish, familyish", especially in the winter, we'll point them to the Grottos Trail on Devil's Lake's south shore. It's ideal for snowshoeing this time of…
Looking Ahead To The Weekend (Jan 24-26)
Once the snow started, it seems to keep coming! We're expecting light snow to continue through Saturday. That said, there are free snowshoes to borrow at Devil's Lake Nature Center, a photo hike on Saturday and it's Winterfest time in…
It’s A Promethea Moth!
I like to take a moment here and there to share with you some of the critters that make Devil's Lake State Park their home. While out snowshoeing (And enjoying the sunshine!) a couple of days back, we noticed a…
What Is Wilderness?
Author & environmentalist, Edward Abby wrote that the "idea of wilderness needs no defense, it only needs defenders.". Today, especially here in Wisconsin, the "pristine" wilderness he spoke of is mostly long gone. Our land, even our parks such as…