Parks_Topic Contact_Devils Lake
- Email: Devil's Lake State Park
- Phone: tel:+1-608-356-8301
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
County: Sauk
Parks_Topic Contact_Devils Lake
S5975 Park Rd.
Baraboo, WI 53913
United States
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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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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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Native Arts and Culture of Teewakącąk (Ho-Chunk): The Language of Beads
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Sayokla Kindness (Oneida) is an award-winning bead artist and a water protector. She will share her knowledge of the use of beads amongst Native peoples paired with her commitment to the environment. Participants will create water protector pins…
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Art – Naturally!
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Ignite your imagination to create whimsical art pieces using nature as our inspiration.
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Naturalist-Led Hike
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We will explore the park's geology, history and wildlife each week as we hike the East Bluff Trail.
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Wild Child In The Park
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Wild Child is all about nature, kids and adventure! Join the naturalist for hands-on activities like games, stories, crafts and more.