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State Park Overview |
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At Devil?s Lake State Park, 500-foot quartzite bluffs tower above a 360-acre lake. Spectacular scenery, a full range of recreational activities, and a full-time naturalist make this a very popular park.
The 9,117-acre state park is 2 miles south of Baraboo and about 30 miles north of Madison.
More people visit Devil?s Lake State Park annually?1.2 to 1.4 million?than any other state park in Wisconsin. Peak visitation is during the late spring, summer and fall, when visitors can swim in or boat on the clear, 360-acre spring fed lake.
The park is a unit of the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve. Federal Golden Eagle, Golden Age and Golden Access Passports (exit DNR) as well as Wisconsin state park admission stickers are honored. Holders of National Parks passports receive a waiver of the vehicle admission fees, but camping fees are not affected. Devils Lake also has a segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail (exit DNR).
State parks nearby are Mirror Lake (12 miles northwest), Rocky Arbor (19 miles northwest), and Natural Bridge (20 miles west). Also nearby is the Circus World Museum (exit DNR) in Baraboo, a state historic site. |
Nature of the Area |
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Nearly 100 species of birds, close to half the total in Wisconsin, nest in the park and 880 plant species grow in the park.
Wisconsins oldest state natural area, Parfreys Glen, is in the southeast corner of Devils Lake State Park. It is a special and fragile place with unique plants, animals, and geology. The area is open only from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Visitors must stay on the designated trail. Pets, food, beverages, fires, and camping are prohibited. Motor vehicles are not allowed beyond the parking lot off Highway DL |
Trails |
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Devils Lake has 29.9 miles of trails, all of which are open for hiking in spring, summer, and fall. Theres a 1-mile interpretive nature trail and 1.5 miles of trail that are accessible for people with disabilities
The park also has 8.0 miles of off-road bike trails. A state trail pass is required for anyone age 16 or older to use the mountain bike trails.
There are no official paved road-bike trails in the park, although many people enjoy riding several miles on all the paved campground roads. A 2-mile paved bicycle trail extends from the parks north shore entrance to the City of Baraboo.
In winter, there are 22.4 miles of cross-country ski trails, with four different loops marked for beginner, moderate, or advanced classic-style skiers, along with a section for skate-skiing. The ski trails start in the Steinke Basin meadow, then wind their way through oak, ash, hickory, and maple forests. |
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