Devil’s Lake State Park
Ice Fishing, Ice Age Trail segment, Rock Climbing, SCUBA Diving
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, a variety of camp sites, 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. (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources)
608-356-8301
S5975 Park Rd. Baraboo, WI 53913-9299
8am - 11pm daily
43.432041 -89.73137
Amenities:
- Parking
- Restrooms (Flush)
- Shelters (Electric)
- Shelters (Non-electric)
- Water
- Picnic Area
- Scenic Overlook
Devil's Lake State Park is part of the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve and Federal passes are honored. Holders of National Parks passports receive a waiver of the vehicle admission fees, but camping fees are not affected.
Local Knowledge:
Devil's Lake State Park’s bluffs are part of the Baraboo Range, which scientists believe were formed 1.6 billion years ago, making them one of the most ancient rock outcrops in North America.
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