Smash & Grab
There have been reports of broken car windows and items stolen from cars at both Devil's Lake State Park and Mirror Lake State Park over the weekend. Please keep this in mind as we head into fall. Keep Your Stuff…
Icebreaking!
Over the last few days, we've seen a few folks getting their recreational kayaks out at Devil's Lake State Park while there is still some ice on the water. Let me be clear, if you don't have the proper gear…
Blind Hill Crest Hwy 113
This small parking lot on Hwy 113 offers access to Devil's Lake State Park's Uplands Trail and Sauk Point Trail, both part of the National Ice Age Trail system. Recently, the parking area hasn't been getting plowed. This is dangerous!…
Guns on the Trails? It’s Hunting Season.
Earlier this week I went for a hike out on Devil's Lake State Park's Steinke Basin Trail. Walking up the gravel road, I met a couple who were hiking with their dog. (On leash! Thanks, guys!!) They were coming back…
Ice Out Paddle 2019
The ice is out on Devil’s Lake! Well, it’s nearly out. Saturday, April 6th began with a thick fog over the ice shelf which still covered about a third of the lake on the south end. By the end of…
Cold Water Safety At Devil’s Lake
Updated 04/25 - When the ice finally comes off Devil’s Lake each spring, folks get excited to hit the water. But hold up there, cowboy—the water’s still cold. Waaay cold. Cold enough to kill you. No exaggeration. If you fall…