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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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    Around The Campfire – Nature Trivia Night

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    Bring your friends and family for a night of trivia – naturally! This isn’t your run-of-the-mill trivia; join the Naturalist to test your knowledge of nature and all things wild. Play solo or as a team and learn some fun facts along the way. This…

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    Native Arts and Culture of Teewakącąk: An Introduction to Porcupine Quills

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    Melanie Tallmadge Sainz (Ho-Chunk) will provide a hands-on workshop integrating natural porcupine quills and beads.

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    Learn To Fish

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    Want to try fishing but don’t know what to do? Join our Learn to Fish program, and we will show you how! We will have fun activities to teach you the basics before sending you off to catch some fish. We will supply all the equipment and bait. If…

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    Naturalist Lead Hike

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    Each week, we will hike the East Bluff Trail and explore the park's geology, history and wildlife.

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    Music In The Park: Gin Mill Hollow

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    Gin Mill Hollow returns to Devil’s Lake State Park for our summer concert series!

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    Pop-Up Nature: Raccoons

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    Stop by the pop-up nature table to learn about raccoons.

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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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    Bat Watch

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    A summer evening is a great time to sit outside and watch for bats!

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    Critter Corner – Turkey Vultures

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    Turkey vultures are one of Devil’s Lake’s most iconic birds flying over the park.

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