DEVIL’S LAKE STATE PARK
Devil’s Lake State Park in Wisconsin is one of the most beautiful, biggest, and most visited parks in the upper Midwest. Known for spectacular 500’ bluffs overlooking a sparkling 360-acre lake, it boasts 29 miles of trails and some of the best scenery in the Midwest. Within its 10,000 acres you can hike, camp, picnic, rappel, rock climb, boulder, swim, bicycle, scuba dive, canoe, kayak, fish, birdwatch, rollerskate, play volleyball, geocache, view autumn colors, drive, take pictures, and enjoy the scenic vistas. Tourists have been coming to Devil’s Lake since the mid-1800’s. Native Americans
built effigy, linear, and conical mounds near the lake over 1000 years ago. The landforms of the park vividly show off the ancient and glacial natural history of Wisconsin. Four state natural areas are enclosed within the park. You might spot whitetail deer, turkeys, raccoons, possums, snakes, bats, skunks, turkey vultures, and many migratory birds. Anglers are tantalized by a variety of fish, including small and largemouth bass, walleye, brown trout, yellow perch, crappies, northern pike, and bluegills. Check out the Nature Center’s exhibits - see a snake, feel a raccoon fur, look at
historic pictures, or discover the unusual geology of the park. You can borrow a GPS, fishing equipment, a forestry pack, or snowshoes from the Nature Center. From May through October, visit the north shore Chateau, the Snack Stand, the South Shore Facility or the Ice Age Convenience Store for food, espresso, ice and souvenirs, or to rent kayaks, canoes, rowboats and paddleboats. Five picnic shelters are rentable for family reunions, company picnics, and weddings. In winter, enjoy quiet solitude and try out the cross-country skiing, ice fishing, snowshoeing and winter camping.
S5975 Park Road, Baraboo, WI 53913 608-356-8301, www.wiparks.net For camping reservations, up to 11 months in advance, call 1-888-947-2757 or go to www.wiparks.net and click the link for reservations. Pick up a map at the park, or go to www.wiparks.net and select Devil’s Lake State Park 10
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