Spring?
We received about 2 to 3 inches of fresh snow overnight! It's possible we'll see a few more inches throughout the weekend! It's spring and you never know what the weather will be like in the Devil's Lake region this…
Migration Season at the Lake
While the lake flies are still an issue along the lake sure, it also means there's a banquet for migrating birds who are now visiting the lake. It's a great year for the birds at Devil's Lake State Park! Cool…
Early Season Rides?
You never know what the weather will be like this time of year, but some area bike trails are still ridable, rain or shine! Yep, a lot of us are anxious to get back out on the bike trails this…
Walk The Burn
What's it like to walk through a forest after a prescribed burn? Here's a 10-minute stroll on Devil's Lake State Park's East Bluff the morning after the prescribed burn on April 22nd, 2021. Interestingly, these burns don't get nearly as…
Muddy Feet Protect The Park!
We're looking at a rainy weekend. That means muddy trails. Now here's the thing, when hikers go "around" a mud puddle, they are hurting the park. If you care about your park, Devil's Lake, Parfrey's Glen, Pewit's Nest... wherever, stay…
Spring Flowers Begin To Bloom!
Spring is springing around Devil's Lake State Park! Over the weekend we discovered a variety of spring flowers blooming on sunny, south facing slopes. Soon spring flowers will be blooming all around the park. Here's a few that we found…
Ephemeral Waterfalls
We're regularly asked about Devil's Lake State Park's waterfalls. Thing is, even when people go search for them, they are often disappointed. This is because the park's falls are all ephemeral. They only flow when there is enough water around.…
Even Cheap Ice Cleats Will Make You Happy!
The warming weather and blue skies are calling you to get outside! Awesome! BUT... It's going to be slippery! Let's talk about ice cleats. Treacherous Trails For the next week or so, even the trails we think of as "easy"…
The Spring Event Continues
It seems like every popular event has been canceled lately. Well, that's not true really. Only the "human" events have been canceled, nature just plugs along. And really, the arrival of spring is a pretty popular event too. Here at…
Spring Green Invaders!
As you're out hiking the trails right now, you'll notice a lot of green is showing up! Awesome, right?! Well, did you know that much of the green you're seeing around Devil's Lake State Park this early in the spring…