Get (Almost) Outside!
If you're stuck inside or simply can't get to the park right now, how about a virtual visit? We're regularly posting a variety of videos on the Skillet Creek Media YouTube channel from Devil's Lake State Park and around the…
Heron Check!
With so much going on recently, sometimes it's nice to know that the park's wildlife just keeps moving along. Out at the Heron Rookery, on the south shore of Devil's Lake State Park, the early arrivals have already scooped up…
Parks are Open!
We're getting a lot of questions about the status of Devil's Lake State Park. As of this moment, Wisconsin State Parks are open. We realize that there are lots of questions out there, and social media is full of misinformation…
Support Your Favorite Area Small Businesses!
Most of us are being affected in one way or another by the recent shutdowns and "social distancing" related to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus). The upside for outdoor lovers is that we can still "opt outside." Good for the soul! But…
Leadership Changes
The news has been floating around for a couple of weeks now, but today we can "officially" report that Devil's Lake State Park's superintendent, Steve Schmelzer, is no longer at the park and has moved to a new position within…
Master Planning Crib Notes
Update (Feb 13th, 2020) - About 15-20 folks attended last evening's Friends of Devil’s Lake State Park meeting to discuss Master Planning for Devil's Lake State Park. There are many details to discuss and many more meetings and public comment opportunities to…
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…
Trashed. Is it time for Security Cameras?
We spent Friday evening after our hike cleaning up a bus-load of garbage in the Devil's Lake State Park's Steinke Basin Parking lot. We're just a few of the many park visitors who carry garbage bags when we visit the…
2019 Devil’s Lake Angel Awards
Every year there are folks who go the proverbial extra mile to preserve, protect and enhance Devil's Lake State Park and our many surrounding public lands. Often they get little thanks or recognition for their efforts. Here at Skillet Creek,…
Ice Saftey
3 days ago, Devil's Lake was completely ice-free. Yesterday (Dec 13th), much of the lake had frozen over, but there were many open areas as well. The ice on the lake right now is, as the fishermen in the photograph…