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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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    Park Adventurer

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    Become a Park Adventurer to learn about nature, discover more of the park and have fun!

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

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    Pop-Up Nature: Butterflies

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    Stop by Pop-Up Nature to discover more about butterflies.

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    Wild Child In The Park

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    Be inspired by the wonders of nature.

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    Make Your Home A Habitat Drop-in - Invasive Species Awareness Weekend

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    Drop by to learn about invaders that could be living in your backyard! Drop by our invasive species table to learn about common invasive species, like garlic mustard and buckthorn and find out what to do with them if you find these invaders in your…

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    Make Your Home A Habitat Hike - Invasive Species Awareness Weekend

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    Join Park staff on a hike up the Steinke Basin Trail to find out the invasive plants that can harm our habitats. During the hike, we’ll point out common invasive species and how you can help control them to keep our habitats healthy. This program…

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    Around The Campfire – Nature Trivia Night

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    join the naturalist to test your knowledge of nature and all things wild.

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    Know Your Park

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    Drop in each week, and we will have a different topic for you to learn more about the park’s geology, history, wildlife and more.

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