Photo: Wisconsin DNR
Situated along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, Devil's Lake State Park offers magnificent views from 500-foot quartzite bluffs overlooking a 360-acre lake. Visitors enjoy nearly 30 miles of hiking trails, lakeshore picnic areas, swimming beaches, paddling opportunities, and year-round naturalist programs.
Quick answers
When is the best time to visit Devil's Lake State Park?
It depends on what you came for. Camping is best in June–September, fall color in October, swimming in July–August and boating & paddling in June–September.
What can you do at Devil's Lake State Park in each season?
Winter (December–February): winter camping, hiking, fishing, ice fishing, mountain & fat biking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and nature centers. Spring (March–May): camping, hiking, fishing, biking, mountain & fat biking, rock climbing, hunting and nature centers. Summer (June–August): camping, hiking, swimming, boating & paddling, fishing, biking, mountain & fat biking, rock climbing, nature centers and picnics & shelters. Fall (September–November): camping, hiking, fall color, boating & paddling, fishing, biking, mountain & fat biking, rock climbing, hunting, nature centers and picnics & shelters.
Do you need a state park sticker at Devil's Lake State Park?
Yes. Every motor vehicle that stops at Devil's Lake State Park needs a Wisconsin State Park System vehicle admission sticker, daily or annual (from $13 a day with Wisconsin plates). Our Pass page has every price and which one to buy.
Can you camp at Devil's Lake State Park in winter?
Yes. Quartzite campground is open year-round. The Northern Lights and Ice Age campgrounds typically close in October and reopen around April.
What state parks and trails are near Devil's Lake State Park?
The closest state properties, as the crow flies: Sauk Prairie State Recreation Area (4 mi), Great Sauk State Trail (6 mi) and Mirror Lake State Park (10 mi).
Good for
- Biking
- Boating & paddling
- Camping
- Rock climbing
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Ice fishing
- Mountain & fat biking
- Nature centers
- Picnics & shelters
- Snowshoeing
- Swimming
- Cross-country skiing
Best months
January · February · May · June · July · August · September · October · November
Visiting
- Admission: A vehicle admission sticker is required.
- Hours: Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. year-round.
- Address: S5975 Park Rd. Baraboo, WI 53913
- Phone: 608-356-8301
Accessibility
- Accessible campsite -- every developed campground here has at least one
- Adaptive equipment: Beach wheelchair, Adaptive kayak, Beach access mat
From the DNR's accessibility guide, reviewed October 2026. Call the property to confirm before you go.
Nearby
- Sauk Prairie State Recreation Area (4 mi)
- Great Sauk State Trail (6 mi)
- Mirror Lake State Park (10 mi)
- Natural Bridge State Park (12 mi)
- Rocky Arbor State Park (15 mi)
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Text and park details on this page come from the property's DNR pages, checked every Monday; last change October 24, 2026. Closures and notices load live. Check current conditions before you go.