The trick to getting outside for parents is not just keeping the kids warm, but keeping them occupied as well! Animal tracks in the fresh snow provide a ready-made scavenger hunt! For younger kids, the game can be as simple…
Get outside this weekend for a winter scavenger hunt! Stop by the Devil's Lake State Park Nature Center anytime between 10:00 am - 2:30 pm on Saturday, Feb 22 and pick up your clues! Each family will need to work…
If you've always wanted to try cross country skiing, I'd suggest you do it sooner than later or another winter will pass you by. Here's the non-expert's guide to how to get yourself out on some skis quickly here in…
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…
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…
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…
There are many ways to enjoy the Baraboo Hills region beyond Devil's Lake State Park. We are always encouraging folks to get out and explore all of Sauk County! One way to do that is on the coach of a…
The Cascades of Devil's Lake State Park are located in the shrinking "wilds" of the park far from roads or trails. To reach them requires not only a level of fitness and a sense of balance, but a love of…
First built in the early 1890s, this hidden village housed workers of a once busy quarry on the east bluff of the park. Quarries such as the one this village supported, were in fact, a major driver for the creation of…
