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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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    Know Your Park

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

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    Roadkill Cafe – Campfire Cooking

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    Join us at the Roadkill Café to make some delicious memories over the campfire with your family.

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    Native Arts and Culture of Teewakącąk: Black Ash Basketry

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    Kimberly Crowley (Ho-Chunk) continues the legacy of master black ash baskets, an art form that she learned from her parents. Participants will learn about the basket-making tradition and create their own black ash basket.

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    Wild Crafting

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    Create nature crafts and explore your creativity while fostering a connection to nature.

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    Naturalist Lead Hike

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    Join the Naturalist for this guided hike to learn more about Devil’s Lake.

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    Women’s Twilight Hike

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    Hike along the Steinke Basin trail at dusk as the sky changes colors and the natural world settles into the evening.

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    River Valley Raptors

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    Come meet River Valley Raptors trained falconry birds and learn more about he ancient art of falconry. Falconry is a part of human heritage – a long-practiced lifestyle where a trained raptor hunts wild prey for its handler. This program will…

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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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    Yoga In The Park

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    Enjoy free, gentle yoga on the South Shore Beach every Saturday morning at Devil’s Lake State Park starting the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend (May 25) through the Saturday of Labor Day (Aug. 31).

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    Women’s Sunset Hike

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    Join the naturalist for a hike up the East Bluff to watch the sunset.

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