Conditions

Crowds Notice:
Visitors to Devil's Lake should expect long wait times and busy parking lots from May through October on weekends and holidays. Parking lots often fill before 9 a.m., and access to the park may be temporarily restricted until congestion lessens. For more information, please see Travel Tips for Dealing with Crowds at Devil's Lake.

Construction Notice:
Beginning in 2026, there will be multiple facility improvement projects at Devil's Lake State Park. Restrooms, shower buildings, parking lots, rental shelters and boat launches may be unavailable at times. Updates to the construction projects will be posted to this page. (Updated 4/22/26)

• Balanced Rock Trail will be closed Mon.-Fri., May 4-8, 2026 during daytime hours (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.) for repair work to a section of stone steps. All other trails in the park will remain open. Both the Potholes and CCC trails ascend the east bluff.
• The Steinke Basin parking area will be closed from June 5 through approximately early July 2026 for reconstruction. Other parking lots at the park will remain open during this time. The parking area will reopen once construction is complete.
• The North Shore boat launch and parking lot will be closed Thursday, July 9 through approximately August 11, 2026 for dredging work. Please keep out of all areas posted as closed. The South Shore boat launch will remain open during this time.