The Merrimac Ferry which connects the villages of Merrimac and Okee, closed down for the season this morning. During the summer the popular free ferry hauled more than 212,000 vehicles (not counting bicycles and pedestrians) and made over 37,000 crossings!…
While many smaller lakes and ponds in the area are now frozen or at least have a thin coating of ice on the surface, Devil's Lake is still open. There is only a bit of ice building up along the…
The bluffs of Devil's Lake State Park can create some interesting air currents. At the southern corner of the East Bluff, it's common for cool air from the north end to meet warmer air coming in from the east to…
Suddenly it's winter out there! The trails are covered in a few inches of snow. The popular bluff trails are snowcovered and slippery in spots. Be extra careful on stone steps and along rocky cliff edges. The flatter outlying trails…
It's only November 7th and we've had quite a bit of snow in the Devil's Lake State Park region. Well, not enough to snowshoe in, but still it is a winter wonderland out there! We've uploaded a couple of fresh…
A driveway reflector taped to a tree? You never know what you might find while hiking at Devil's Lake State Park. This taped reflector was placed not more than 5 feet off of the Johnson Moraine Trail near County Road…
Salamanders are not considered cold tolerant. Generally, it is believed that once the cold arrives, they find a hole and hibernate. Well, someone forgot to tell this little one we discovered on the South Bluff of Devil's Lake State Park…
Recently around the house, we've been talking about forest bathing. Growing scientific evidence is showing that there are many benefits both physically and psychologically to immersing yourself in nature. (See the articles listed below.) To get the benefits of forest…
Just a quick note to let you know that Devil's Lake State Park Concessions including the North Shore Chateau are now closed for the season. The park's Nature Center will also be closed for the majority of November and December.…
If you're thinking about coming to the Devil's Lake State Park Candlelight Halloween Hike for the first time, we thought we'd share a bit more information about the route. Weather The current forecast for Saturday, October 26th calls for mostly…