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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

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  43.4284, -89.7322

County: Sauk

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    Critter Corner - Foxes

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    Check out the spectacular world of foxes. Join us for hands-on activities, crafts and fun.

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    Saturday Explorers – Fabulous Fish

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    Drop by the Nature Center to test your fish identification and knowledge, catch some “backyard bass,’ and make fish art.

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    ​​​​​​​Saturday Explorers – Spring Flower Hike

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    We will hike the woods of Devil’s Lake and look for the spring wildflowers that are blooming.

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    Under Your Feet – Soil and Why It’s So Remarkable

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    On this hike, we’ll uncover the hidden world beneath our feet!

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    Frog Safari

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    If you are a frog fanatic, you will want to join us for this nocturnal trip to the park’s kettle ponds.

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    Spring Wildflower Walk

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    We will hike the woods of Devil’s Lake, look for the spring wildflowers that are blooming and find out tricks for identifying these spring beauties.

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    Earth Day Candlelight Hike

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    Visitors can participate in an Earth Day torch-lit hike at Devil's Lake North Shore.

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    Relaxing Forest Hike

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    Join the naturalist for a relaxing walk through the woods of Devil’s Lake! This hike is to give us time to be in nature and connect to the natural world by using our senses.

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    Mini BioBlitz Hike

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    Join the naturalist on a guided nature race (BioBlitz) to identify as many plants, animals, fungi, and other organisms as possible living in a small area of the park.

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    Saturday Explorers – For The Birds

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    Join the naturalist for this family-friendly bird hike. We will give you some tips for identifying the birds we see on our hike.

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