This Year Round Campground In Wisconsin Is An Incredible Adventure

Devil’s Lake State Park is a getaway that beckons adventurers. The park has campsites that are steps away from a lake that’s popular with scuba divers, cliffs that draw experienced rock climbers, and rocky hiking trails that reward hikers who are willing to do a bit of climbing. The sites are a perfect base camp for all of this fun, even if your adventure just includes roasting marshmallows. Many people aren’t aware of one of the park’s secrets: you can camp all year long, even when the snow flies! Winter camping is an experience like no other – here’s why you should bundle up and head to Devil’s Lake State Park.

Devil’s Lake State Park is located near Baraboo – it’s about a 45-minute drive from Madison and it’s a popular escape for people in Wisconsin and Illinois.

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The park has incredibly unique terrain that includes two 500-foot bluffs that flank a tranquil lake. The lake was created 12,000 years ago during the last ice age – the glacier plugged both ends of the bluffs, trapping the water.

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The park has stunning rock formations that are gorgeous year-round.

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The gorgeous scenery has drawn visitors for more than a century and it’s an incredibly popular park. On busy summer weekends, the trails can be packed and the parking lots can become full.

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The winter atmosphere is decidedly more tranquil. The park’s Quartzite Campground is open year-round. Winterized tap water and non-flush toilets are available and there’s a walking path that will take you to the lake. Some sites are kept open, even when there’s so much snow the roads need to be plowed.

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You’ll want to be prepared for winter camping. Warm clothes are a must – be sure to have a good winter coat, gloves or mittens, a hat, and boots. Dressing in layers is a good idea - you may get warm setting up camp and then cool off once you settle into the site. Make sure to have a warm sleeping bag, and if you sleep in a tent, a good camping pad. And bring plenty of firewood!

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A vehicle admission sticker is required to visit Devil’s Lake State Park. See admission and reservation admission here. If winter tent camping seems a little too rustic, here’s a campground that may be more your speed.