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…
Winter Has Arrived At Devil’s Lake!
Winter has finally arrived at Devil's Lake State Park! We received about 3-4 inches of snow on Sunday night and are expecting another 2-5 inches of snow today. So what can winter visitors expect? Park Stickers Your 2021 park sticker…
Baraboo Urgent Care Temporarily Closed.
Park visitors might want to keep in mind that Baraboo's SSM Health has temporarily closed their Urgent Care Center due to “extremely” high patient volumes". This closure will be re-evaluated at the end of December. Patients with non-urgent medical needs…
Gun Hunting Begins Tomorrow
The Wisconsin 9-day Gun Deer Hunting season begins tomorrow, Saturday, November 20th. When combined with other deer hunts (December 4-Day Antlerless Hunt, Antlerless-Only Holiday Hunt), gun hunting will essentially continue through the end of the year. Hunting is allowed in 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…
Nature Trivia Walk, Sat. Nov 13th
If you're looking for a fun outdoor family activity this weekend, head out to the Devil's Lake State Park Nature Center for a Nature Trivia Walk, anytime between 10 am and 2:30 pm. Drop in anytime between 10 am and…
Final Fall Color Report 2021 – Nov 4
Yes, you will still find plenty of great fall colors in the Baraboo Hills and here at Devil's Lake State Park this coming weekend, however, 2021's long strange fall color trip is certainly coming to an end. Sudden cold temperatures…
Explore The Sauk Prairie Recreation Area!
There's a great new way to explore the Sauk Prairie Recreation Area on the southern border of Devil's Lake State Park and it's totally free! Check out the Sauk Prairie Conservation Alliance's new Explore The Badger Lands App! The Sauk…
Fall Color Report for Oct 28 – Nov 4, 2021
The slow roll of 2021's autumn color change continues. This week there is still a lot of colors out there to enjoy, and surprisingly, still a lot of green as well. Let me start off this week by offering you…
Fall Color Report – Oct 21 – 28, 2021
Colors are changing surprisingly fast here in the Baraboo hills and at Devil's Lake State Park this week. Our good "weather window" will be Friday and Saturday... [Weather Forecast] So if this is your weekend, come and visit us! The…