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Multi-Use at Steinke Basin

With a major snowstorm rolling into our area as I type, it's a good time to talk about the Steinke Basin Trail and its fairly recent change to Multi-Use status and what that means. Background The Baraboo area has so…

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Mirror Lake Candlelight Hike

Get Outside, Jan 4, 2020

This Saturday, it's all about getting outside at Devil's Lake and Mirror Lake State Park! Meanwhile, the Friends of Wildcat Mountain could use your help! Morning Hike & Campfire at Devil's Lake Join the Naturalist at Devil's Lake State Park…

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Ice Skating on Devil's Lake

Use Caution on the Ice

With the warm temps and the ice clear of snow, it's been a great time to play on the ice at Devil's Lake, however the ice has been melting as well and the DNR is cautioning folks that ice conditions…

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First Day Hike, Devil's Lake State Park

First Day Hike

Join us for the annual Devil's Lake State Park First Day Hike, Wednesday, January 1st, 2020 from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm on Steinke Basin! Wisconsin State Parks is once again hosting First Day Hikes on New Year’s Day. These hikes offer…

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Ice Fishing on Devil's Lake

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…

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Walking dog on East Bluff

Hikin’ With Your Hound! Dec. 14th.

On December 14th, enjoy a crisp winter walk with the naturalist and your pup at Devil's Lake State Park! You’ll hike the Northern Lights Campground (closed for the season) while exploring nature and giving your dogs a chance to get…

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Merrimac Free Ferry

Last Ride of 2019

The Merrimac Ferry which connects the villages of Merrimac and Okee, closed down for the season this morning. During the summer the popular free ferry hauled more than 212,000 vehicles (not counting bicycles and pedestrians) and made over 37,000 crossings!…

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Under Water Photo of Devil's Lake

How Cold is the Water?

While many smaller lakes and ponds in the area are now frozen or at least have a thin coating of ice on the surface, Devil's Lake is still open. There is only a bit of ice building up along the…

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Fog Funnel Over Devil's Lake

Fognados? Steam Devils?

The bluffs of Devil's Lake State Park can create some interesting air currents. At the southern corner of the East Bluff, it's common for cool air from the north end to meet warmer air coming in from the east to…

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