Devil's Lake State Park

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This is about the state park in Wisconsin. For parks with similar names, see Devil's Lake State Park (disambiguation)

Devil’s Lake State Park

Devil’s Lake State Park is a state park located in the Baraboo Hills, just south of Baraboo, Wisconsin. This 9,117 acre (36.90 km²) state park is known for its 500 foot (150 m) high quartzite bluffs along 360 acre (1.5 km²) Devil's Lake, which were created by a glacier during the last ice age. During the autumn, the park's brilliant foliage makes it a popular attraction. The lake is surrounded by a mixed conifer-deciduous forest and is near a ski resort called Devil's Head. Its proximity to the Wisconsin Dells has made it one of the most popular Wisconsin State Parks for both day use and overnight camping. Devil's Lake State Park is the most popular of Wisconsin's state parks, receiving over 1.2 million visitors annually. Devils Lake was formed from glaciers around 254 million years ago when the glaciers receded and deposited large amounts of ice and sediment. Many of the formations you see such as Balance rock were carved from glaciers. [1]