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Blue Spotted Salamander at Devil's Lake State Park

Hey Salamander, It’s November!

Salamanders are not considered cold tolerant. Generally, it is believed that once the cold arrives, they find a hole and hibernate. Well, someone forgot to tell this little one we discovered on the South Bluff of Devil's Lake State Park…

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Winter at Devil's Lake State Park

The Scent of the Snow

Recently around the house, we've been talking about forest bathing. Growing scientific evidence is showing that there are many benefits both physically and psychologically to immersing yourself in nature. (See the articles listed below.) To get the benefits of forest…

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Snow on canoes at Devil's Lake State Park

Suddenly Winter

Just a quick note to let you know that Devil's Lake State Park Concessions including the North Shore Chateau are now closed for the season. The park's Nature Center will also be closed for the majority of November and December.…

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Woolly Bear Caterpillar

The Woolly Bear Myth

Have you heard of the Woolly Bear Myth? Most people in the Midwest have heard it one time or another. The idea is that you can forecast how long the coming winter will be by looking at a Woolly Bear…

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Melting Ice of Fern Dell Gorge

Mirror Lake State Park is located just 10 minutes north-west of Devil’s Lake near Wisconsin Dells. The park’s Fern Dell Gorge has become a popular destination to see some amazing ice floes each winter. In fact, the Friends of Mirror Lake State Park offer a variety of tours each…

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Ice at Pine Hollow State

Ice Wall of Pine Hollow SNA

In March of 2019, the ice wall at Pine Hollow State Natural Area near Leland, Wisconsin was something to behold. Certainly worth the extra effort you have to put in to get to it. Grab your snowshoes and we'll tell…

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Awesome Ice At Wildcat!

Wildcat Mountain State Park is about an hour west of Devil’s Lake State Park. It’s a beautiful drive any time of year that takes you out into the famous driftless landscapes of Wisconsin. Wildcat is known for its amazing vistas…

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Roznos Meadow Winter

Beyond Beaches & Buildings

It’s always worth the reminder; Devil’s Lake State Park is more than multi-million dollar building plans, crowded beaches, parking problems, and sticker sales. It’s even more than a couple of famous rock formations on busy blacktop trails. Beyond the summer…

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Rocky Arbor State Park

Snowshoe Rocky Arbor State Park!

When it comes to winter play at the parks of Sauk County, we generally say something like, “Devil’s Lake State Park is for snowshoeing & Mirror Lake State Park is for Skiing.” While not 100% true, this simple phrase will get visitors…

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