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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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    Critter Corner – Mammals

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    Walk on over to the Critter Corner to learn more about Wisconsin mammals.

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    Know Your Park

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    Join the naturalist to learn more about Devil’s Lake.

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    Nature By The Campfire

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    Join our naturalist around the campfire to learn about the park’s nightlife.

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    Critter Corner – Owls

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    Whooo goes there? Owls, of course! Fly over to join the naturalist for hands-on activities and fun.

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    Bees and Beekeeping

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    Check out the Nature Center’s beehive!

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    Firefly Watch

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    Join us by the fireside to find out about fireflies!

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    Kids Camp – Butterflies

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    Join the naturalist this week to find out about butterflies.

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    Summer Camp For Adults – Water Critters

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    This week, we’ll use nets, microscopes and dichotomous keys to examine the large and small organisms we find in Devil’s Lake and end the program with a bonfire social.

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    Know Your Park

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    Join the naturalist to learn more about Devil’s Lake.

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    Butterfly Count

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    Participate in this fun citizen science program to help identify and count the butterflies at Devil’s Lake.

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