Devil's Lake State Park Area Visitor's Guide – DevilsLakeWisconsin.com

As I sit down to write this morning, the Cornell Lab’s BirdCast Migration Dashboard estimates that about 481,000 birds crossed Sauk County overnight.

We’re heading into fall color season here in the Baraboo Hills!

This is not a trail.

The Wisconsin DNR announced this week that a full reconstruction of the North Shore parking lots at Devil’s Lake State Park is underway, starting in early August 2026.

Construction is beginning in earnest this week on WIS 113 between WIS 78 and Mound Street in Baraboo, running right through the east side of Devil’s Lake State Park, so I reached out to the Wisconsin DOT to fill in some blanks for park visitors.

Wisconsin’s 400 State Trail is located about 30 minutes northwest of the park and offers a fun way to get the family out on their bikes in one of the most beautiful rural landscapes in Wisconsin.

The North Shore boat launch and parking lot at Devil’s Lake State Park closed Monday, July 6, and will stay closed through approximately August 11 while crews dredge the launch lagoon.

If you’re staying near the park for the Fourth, you’ve got several shows within a short drive.

Understanding the USGS Monitor and Why Water Management Matters If you’ve walked the south shore on Cottage Road, you may have noticed a small concrete square with a “please don’t touch” sign.

The rule is real.