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Devil's Lake State Park

Devil's Lake State Park

Description

Founded in 1911, Devil's Lake is the third oldest state park in Wisconsin, the largest, and the most visited. Devil's Lake offers magnificent views from 500-foot quartzite bluffs overlooking a 360-acre lake. Enjoy lakeshore picnic areas, sandy swimming beaches, 29 miles of hiking trails, or ease into the backcountry solitude. Devil's Lake is a beautiful year-round park with an intriguing natural history along the 1,000-mile Ice Age National Scenic Trail.

Location

 Directions

  43.4284, -89.7322

County: Sauk

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    Seasonal Scavenger Hunt

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    Join us for a fun way to explore the park!

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    Devil’s Lake Rocks!

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    Find out fun and interesting facts about what makes Devil’s Lake's rocks rock!

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    Seasonal Scavenger Hunt

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    Join us for a fun way to explore the park!

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    Monarch Tagging

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    The monarch butterflies are migrating their way south for the winter, and it’s a perfect time for us to capture them, tag the monarchs and record our results with MonarchWatch.org.

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    Monarch Tagging

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    The monarch butterflies are migrating their way south for the winter, and it’s a perfect time for us to capture them, tag the monarchs and record our results with MonarchWatch.org.

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    Native Arts and Culture of Teewakącąk (Ho-Chunk): Effigy Mounds - Sacred Sites and Native Arts

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    The land called Tee Wakącąk contains numerous sacred sites known as effigy mounds that are found throughout the park. Rob Nurre is a historian and former president of the Wisconsin Archaeology Society. He will guide participants in respectfully…

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    Monarch Tagging

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    The monarch butterflies are migrating their way south for the winter, and it’s a perfect time for us to capture them, tag the monarchs and record our results with MonarchWatch.org.

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    Critter Corner – Bats

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    Flap on over to find out about bats!

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    Park Adventurer

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    This week, we’re going to challenge you to a micro trash pick-up as we hike along the park’s north shore.

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    Native Arts and Culture of Teewakącąk: Ho-Chunk Dance

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    Elliott Funmaker, Sr. (Ho-Chunk) and his group will provide a family-friendly cultural performance featuring the music and dance of the Ho-Chunk Nation. Elliott will also explain the symbolism and meaning of objects such as the drum and regalia worn…

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