Sauk County Fair this Week
The Sauk County Fair in Baraboo officially runs from July 11th through the 17th (2022), but for most of us, it really kicks off today, July 13th, and runs through the weekend. This is because today the Midway Opens at…
Dances With Dirt & More Sat. July 8th
There are a lot of last-minute notes to make before we head into the weekend. First, visitors will want to know that the Dances Wirth Dirt event runs from 5:30 AM – 6:30 PM at the park. This means that…
Women’s Ride on the GSST, Tue July 12th
Take an early evening bike ride on the Great State Sauk Trail in the Sauk Prairie Recreation Area Tuesday, July 12th from 7pm to 9pm. The naturalist will lead you along the trail to look for animal signs and wildlife…
Celebrate Earth Day At Devil’s Lake State Park
BARABOO, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to celebrate Earth Day, Friday, April 22, at Devil’s Lake State Park. This year’s Earth Day theme is “Invest in our Planet.” Wisconsin is home to 84,000 miles…
The Merrimac Ferry Is Open for 2022!
We received word from the Wisconsin DOT that the Merrimac ferry is open as of 1:45 pm today! (03/31/22). There are no COVID restrictions. The FREE Merrimac Ferry crosses the Wisconsin River between Sauk and Columbia counties on Hwy 113…
Seasonal Scavenger Hunt at Devil’s Lake State Park
The Devil's Lake State Park Nature Center will be hosting a family Seasonal Scavenger Hunt this Saturday, February 19. You can drop in anytime between 10:00 am - 2:30 pm. Families will receive a set of clues to go on…
Candlelight Snowshoe, Sat., Jan. 29th
Join us for a torch-lit night hike at Devil’s Lake State Park this Saturday, January 29th from 6 pm to 8:30 pm to ease your winter cabin fever. Enjoy a hilly, self-guided snowshoe trek or hike a little over a…
Lunar Eclipse Thursday!
This Thursday & Friday, Nov. 18 & 19, skywatchers (who are not under a cloudy sky) will get to enjoy a partial lunar eclipse which will be visible across America in the southern night sky. Thursday's "Beaver Moon" eclipse will…
Labor Day Weekend 2021
Hard to believe that Labor Day weekend is upon us already! Goodbye summer! Well, let's look ahead at the weekend events... Wisconsin State Cow Chip Throw 2021 The Wisconsin State Cow Chip Throw 2021 is on for this Saturday, September…
130+ Attend Full Moon Paddle
Over 130 people attended the 2021 Devil's Lake State Park Full Moon Paddle On Saturday. It was certainly a perfect night for it! Check out some pictures and a short video. The annual Full Moon Paddle at Devil's Lake State…