Devils Lake Wisconsin State Park

While my parents were visiting in the Dells we decided to take a day trip to the nearby Devils Lake State Park. I was hoping to find out why they call it Devils Lake, but didn't get that info on this little trip. However I did find an answer on their web page. They're not certain how the name came to be, but believe it was a "white man's name and that it is a misnomer" from the American Indian names for the lake which range from "Sacred Lake," "Holy Lake," "Spirit Lake," to "Evil Spirit Lake." It was an extremely popular spot for the elite in the late 1800's. The pictures there were fascinating.


There was a long board walk behind where Mom&Dad and kids are standing. There was also a huge slide into the water.

It was extremely beautiful there and definitely a spot where we'll want to camp and hang out for a couple of days. There is lots to do on the lake and surrounding bluffs.


The day started out quite nice... a little breezy, but still warm. We drove into the park and saw a sign for the Ice Age Trail. It's a trail that covers 1000 miles in the state of Wisconsin. It follows the path of the glacier that once flowed through parts of Wisconsin during the Ice Age.

There was also a hands on Nature Center that we all enjoyed exploring. It was good that we went on this day because the weather turned nippy cold the next day. Mom and I experienced that fun in an outdoor shopping outlet mall in Wisconsin. From the exterior it has a cozy log cabin design, but the interior was entirely exposed to the elements. Not very wise for a Wisconsin Mall. We managed to have fun, but it took me awhile to warm up to the idea of shopping. I hadn't been retail clothes shopping in years! By the end of the mall we had found some really good deals. Thanks Mom & Dad :-) for a great visit.