Many people rock climb and boulder at Devil's Lake but the park is not maintained for rock climbing; do it at your own risk. No permits are issued; particular areas or routes are not reservable. The park neither prohibits nor promotes rock climbing…
The park has four miles of off-road bike trails—the Upland Trail Loop. Trails open to bikers are so posted. A state trail pass is not required to use the mountain bike trails. Bicyclists must use caution and give hikers the right-of-way. There are…
Trails are not maintained for winter use but are not closed. Trails may be snow and ice-covered, muddy and slippery during winter. When there is snow, the Steinke Basin Loop trail is periodically packed for easier travel -- it is open to all non…
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…
100 Years of Stories This 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…
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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…
Devil's Lake State Park has three regular campgrounds with a total of 423 sites that each accommodate a family of one to six individuals. There are also nine group campsites that can accommodate a total of 240 campers. All campsites are…