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Pines, Steinke Basin, Devil's Lake State Park

Rethinking Our Pines

We all know that planting trees benefits our environment...usually. Looking back, Wisconsin was the nation's top timber producer between 1890-1899. By the 1920s, logging had decimated Wisconsin’s seemingly endless forests. Reforestation efforts ramped up in the 1930s and 40s. In…

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Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, Devil's Lake State Park

Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, Star of the East Bluff

The big story at Devil's Lake State Park recently has been the sightings of a Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch on Devil's Lake State Park's East Bluff. The reason it's capturing the attention of Wisconsin's birders is because the little finch is native…

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Goldeneye duck on Devil's Lake

What Am I Seeing On The Lake?

While smaller lakes in the area are frozen, Devil's Lake is still open. Looking at weather forecasts, it probably will remain that way for some time. So, what are you seeing out there on the water? You are most apt…

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INN AT WAWANNISSEE WEBCAM

Nice Live View!

Nice View! So this is cool. Our friends over at the Inn at Wawanissee Point have just gone live with their new EarthCam live feed! Their exclusive adults-only Inn is located right on top of the bluffs just a couple…

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Fall Color at Devil's Lake State Park

Still Color… Thanks Oaks!

There’s still color out there thanks to the oaks! Oaks, being the tough trees they are, wait to change colors after most other trees. Rather than the flashy hues of maples, oaks go for the warm reds, browns, and russets…

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West Bluff Color

Fall Colors. Oct 12 – 19th

It's time once again to look at fall colors in the Devil's Lake State Park region for the upcoming weekend and into next week. This week, much like last, you can find beautiful fall colors if you look for them,…

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Start of fall colors 2023

Fall Color Report Sept 21 – 28, 2023

A little color, mostly green. Yep, it's going to be a quick report this week! The first place we see colors changing with Devil's Lake State Park each year is around roads and parking lots. These trees not only get…

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Construction on Hwy 33

Construction Detours

Two road projects may impact how you get to Devil's Lake State Park for a while. First, South Shore Road from Devil's Lake near the park's North Shore entrance to Ski-Hi Road is being resurfaced. This could cause delays when…

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Fall Color 2023, East Bluff Trail

Fall Color Report #1 – 2023

It's that time of year again! Going forward into October we will be sharing our fall color observations for Devil's Lake State Park & the Baraboo Hills each Thursday as we've been doing for many years now. While the Wisconsin…

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Hike For Peace, Devil's Lake

Friday Thought – Hiking For Peace

Sometimes, the path to inner peace is found by adding more miles to your hike. We've all heard that hiking is nature's therapy, and walking can be deeply meditative and beneficial for our well-being. It's all true, but the true…

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