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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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    Nature At Night Hike

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    The forest is a different place at night. Join us on a walk to find animals moving about, listen to their sounds and check out some winter constellations.

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    Winter Bird Hike

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    Winter is a great time to go bird watching, with leafless trees and a snowy landscape making it easier to find the birds.

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    Owl Prowl Hike

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    Join the naturalist on a hike through Steinke Basin to listen for owls and other sounds of the night.

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    Winter Scavenger Hunt Hike

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    Icicles, pinecones, birds’ nests, snow fleas, goldenrod galls and snow tunnels are just a few of the things that will be on our list!

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    Winter Bird Hike

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    Head out into a wintery landscape in search of birds.

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    Full Moon Hike

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    Go for a walk under the near-full moon! Experience a guided walk or snowshoe (approximately 2 miles) on the Steinke Basin trail on the night closest to the full moon.

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    First Day Hike

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    Start the New Year right with a hike on the Grottos Trail at Devil’s Lake. We’ll Start at the CCC parking lot for a 1.5-mile round trip through the woods to the lake and back. Please dress for the weather. Valid Wisconsin State Parks admission…

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    Friends Of Devil's Lake December Torchlit Hike

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    Please join the Friends of Devil's Lake for the first of our seasonal torchlit hikes!

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    Trek With A Naturalist

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    Winter is a wonderful time for an invigorating hike. This hike is designed for those who like active hiking! We’ll trek the West Bluff/Tumbled Rock trail for an energizing 2.5-mile hike. The Naturalist will stop occasionally to interpret the…

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    Nature Trivia Walk

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    Drop-in anytime between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to test your nature knowledge!

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