Devil's Lake State Park Turns 100 Years Old

[CindyLouWho]

Devil’s Lake State Park is the largest and busiest park in the state and one of the most attended in the country. It’s also celebrating its 100th birthday.

“There are not a lot of places like this,” said Steve Schmelzer, the park’s superintendent since 2007. He has worked at the park since 1992. “But we have capacity issues. We want to protect the park and have it available for future generations

Simply put, Devil’s Lake is a state park of national quality but one we call our own.

The towering bluffs at Devil’s Lake draw climbers from around the Midwest. Scuba divers, snorkelers and swimmers relish the clear water, while anglers are drawn to the bass, northern pike and brown trout that inhabit the 374-acre spring-fed lake. There are 407 campsites, nine group sites and 22 miles of hiking trails.

Popular Devil?s Lake State Park celebrates 100th birthday

[j10asen]

It is an awesome park and a great place to enjoy what Wisconsin has to offer in Natural Resources.
Let's hope it is kept that way and not sold out by some political clown.
Thank You forefathers for your foresight and wisdom making this park exist.

What a perfect day to give thanks to our forefathers.

[dgridley]

I suspect that someday there will be very little in the way of natural beauty to enjoy.. we should be glad we are living in a time we still get to enjoy what little is left.

[pk]

Happy Birthday Devil's Lake!
Here's to the next 100 years!!

[mmullarky]

I just got back from Devil's Lake on Sunday. I was there with my son on Saturday and Sunday. We hiked the East Bluff trail and walked back. I kind of wanted to hike the West bluff too, just to say I went all the way around. Some folks we were with didn't want to, though.

It's a fantastic place. Surprising that it's not ruined considering all the people who go there. I hope the park stays the way it is - so someday my son can take his kids there.