Recreation
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Winter Recreation
Trails are not maintained for winter use but are not closed. Trails may be snow and ice-covered, muddy and slippery during winter. In addition to hiking, snowshoeing, ungroomed skiing and ice fishing, visitors also enjoy dog sledding, building…
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Hiking
There are 29 miles of trails in the park, ranging from easy strolls along a paved pathway along the lakeshore to a rocky hiking ascent up the south face of the East Bluff. With several different trail segments, visitors can choose a hike of varying…
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Life Jackets
Drowning. It is human nature to think it can't happen to me--but it can. The majority of people who drown in boating accidents know how to swim but become incapacitated in the water.
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Establishing a slalom course
There are two permits necessary to place a slalom course on public waterways. The following steps are necessary to apply for a slalom permit.
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Identifying waterway markers
There are two main types of waterway markers designed to assist boaters in navigation and accident prevention. "Regulatory buoys" are designed to identify areas with speed limits or where boats are not allowed. "Navigation aids" are designed to…
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Fatality Summary, Annual Reports and Incident Reporting
Crash Incident ReportsEach year, the Department of Natural Resources maintains a summary of fatal incidents in the Fatality Summaries. In addition, the Annual Program Report contains information regarding registration, safety tips, number of safety…
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History
100 Years of StoriesThis article and more historic photographs were published in the 2011 centennial edition of the park newspaper:“Mom! Look at the elephants in the lake!” Would you believe it? Devil’s Lake State Park, founded in 1911, has hosted a…
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Maps
Property MapsDevil's Lake State Park mapHunting and trapping mapLake mapCampground MapsQuartzite and Northern Lights campground mapsIce Age campground map
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Recreation
Devils Doorway at Devils Lake State Park. Photo by Wisconsin DNR.Devil's Lake State Park offers a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities for visitors to enjoy year-round. View the links below to learn about some of the popular activities…