Devil's Lake State Park

Devil's Lake State Park

Devil's Lake State Park is a state park located in the Baraboo Range in eastern Sauk County, just south of Baraboo, Wisconsin. Devil's Lake State Park is the biggest state park in Wisconsin.

This 9,217-acre (3,730 ha) state park is known for its 500-foot-high (150 m) quartzite bluffs along the 360-acre (150 ha) Devil's Lake, which was created by a glacier depositing terminal moraines that plugged the north and south ends of the gap in the bluffs during the last ice age approximately 12,000 years ago. The sand at the bottom of Devil's Lake is thought to be deposited by glaciers. Devil's Lake is situated in the Baraboo Hills.

Loess covers most of the hills and forms the parent material of a brown silt loam soil. During the autumn, the park's brilliant foliage makes it a popular attraction.

One of the most notable features of the park is the presence of large talus slopes on three sides of the lake.


Location

S5975 Park Road
Baraboo, Sauk County
Wisconsin
USA

Getting There

Devil's Lake State Park is located in Baraboo, Wisconsin, and can be reached by public transportation. However, it may require multiple modes of transportation and some walking.

The nearest bus stop to Devil's Lake State Park is the Baraboo Amtrak Station, which is serviced by the Hiawatha line that runs between Chicago and Milwaukee. From the station, visitors can take a taxi or a ride-sharing service such as Uber or Lyft to reach the park, which is about 6 miles away.

Alternatively, visitors can take the Amtrak train to the Wisconsin Dells station and then take a taxi or ride-sharing service to the park, which is about 12 miles away.

Once at the park, visitors can use the park's shuttle service to travel around the park or explore the trails on foot.

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