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Wood along south shore road, april 16, 2023

What’s Up With All The Downed Trees?

As we hike and drive through the forests of Devil’s Lake State Park, we’re surrounded by the majesty of towering trees, many of which are now struggling to survive. In many locations, we're also surrounded by dead wood piled up…

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Devil's Doorway at Devil's Lake State Park

Devil’s Lake Wish List? Speak Now…

The public still has time to comment on the Property Master Plan for the "Central Sand Hills Ecological Landscape" which covers much of our area's popular natural attractions including Devil's Lake State Park, Parfrey’s Glen, Pewit's Nest and Gibraltar Rock…

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Trail Closed

Master Planning Crib Notes

Update (Feb 13th, 2020) - About 15-20 folks attended last evening's Friends of Devil’s Lake State Park meeting to discuss Master Planning for Devil's Lake State Park. There are many details to discuss and many more meetings and public comment opportunities to…

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crowded swimming beach

2.6 Million? By the Numbers

According to an article in the Baraboo News Republic, visitation at Devil's Lake State Park, "rose by about 30,000 from 2018 to 2019" Steve Schmelzer, Devil’s Lake State Park superintendent, estimated about 2.6 million visitors came through the park last…

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Devil's Lake State Park

Refocusing Our Efforts

This Sunday, September 29 at 5:00 PM the Friends of Devil's Lake State Park will be holding their annual meeting. You can get details right here. At this event, the organization will be holding a picnic and electing new board…

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Foxes

When mom's away, the kits will play! To me, there is no better experience than to spend time with the wildlife that call Devil's Lake State Park home. Normally, when we see red foxes in the park, or any larger…

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