Upcoming Events
Friends Member Full Moon Kayak Tour
Join us for a unique way to explore the lake - at night! We’ll decorate our boats with glow sticks before launching out into the night.
Bring your own kayak, canoe, or boat to participate (This would change if we are able to use the Concession’s kayaks). Space is limited to 20 participants, so please register by calling the Nature Center at (608) 356-8301 ext. 140. Only those who have registered will be able to attend.
This program is suitable for adults and children ages 10 and older.
Meet at the North Shore boat launch.
If you have any further questions please email info@friendsofdevilslake.org
Torch-Lit Hike at Devil's Lake North Shore
It's winter, but that doesn't mean you have to stay inside! Cure your winter cabin fever and join us for this winter adventure at the Devil’s Lake North Shore.
Warm up by the campfire and make a s'more. Make sure you dress appropriately.
Meet outside the Rock Elm shelter on the park's north shore. This event is free, but a 2023 state park vehicle admission sticker is required for your vehicle. Purchase your sticker at the Visitor's Center in advance or on the day of.
Candlelight Snowshoe Hike
It's winter, but that doesn't mean you have to stay inside! Cure your winter cabin fever and join us for this winter adventure! Go on a self-guided snowshoe (depending on snow) or hike through the park.
Warm up by the campfire and make a s'more. Bring your snowshoes or borrow one of our pairs - we have lots of sizes to fit everyone in your family. Make sure you dress appropriately.
Meet outside the Rock Elm shelter on the park's north shore. This event is free, but a 2023 state park vehicle admission sticker is required for your vehicle. Purchase your sticker at the Visitor's Center in advance or on the day of.
CANCELLED-Candlelight Snowshoe Hike
It's winter, but that doesn't mean you have to stay inside! Cure your winter cabin fever and join us for this winter adventure! Go on a self-guided snowshoe (depending on snow) or hike through the park.
Warm up by the campfire and make a s'more. Bring your snowshoes or borrow one of our pairs - we have lots of sizes to fit everyone in your family. Make sure you dress appropriately.
Meet outside the Rock Elm shelter on the park's north shore. This event is free, but a 2023 state park vehicle admission sticker is required for your vehicle. Purchase your sticker at the Visitor's Center in advance or on the day of.
Torch-Lit Hike at Devil's Lake North Shore
Join us for one of our torch-lit winter hikes at the Devil’s Lake North Shore this winter!
Park staff will light a 2-mile path from the North Shore parking area up and through the Northern Lights Campground. Bring family, friends, or a leashed canine friend, or come alone, to enjoy a festive night hike along a torch-lit path.
Torch-Lit-Hike at Devil's Lake North Shore
Join us for one of our torch-lit winter hikes at the Devil’s Lake North Shore this winter!
Park staff will light a 2-mile path from the North Shore parking area up and through the Northern Lights Campground. Bring family, friends, or a leashed canine friend, or come alone, to enjoy a festive night hike along a torch-lit path.
Halloween Hike & Pumpkin Carving Contest
Join us for our annual Halloween Hike and pumpkin carving contest at the North Shore of Devil’s Lake State Park.
Members-Only Interpretive Kayak Tour
Kayak Tour with the Park Naturalist
Friends-Only Event
Go on a kayak adventure at Devil’s Lake! Sue Johansen-Myoleth, Park Naturalist, will take you on a 2-hour tour of the lake exploring the geology, history and lake’s wildlife.
Space is limited, so you’ll need to preregister. If you need to rent a kayak, please let us know when you register. The rental fee is $25 for a single kayak and $45 for a double.
To register, please contact the Nature Center at (608) 356-8301 ext. 140. Meet at the Chateau (North Shore Concessions).
Members-Only Guided Hike
Guided Hike with the Park Naturalist
Friends-Only Event
Join us for a guided hike with Sue Johansen-Myoleth, Park Naturalist. She will take us on a 2-hour trail hike, exploring the Park’s geology, history and wildlife.
Torch-Lit Hike at Devil's Lake North Shore
Join us for one of five torch-lit winter hikes at the Devil’s Lake North Shore this winter!
Park staff will light a 2-mile path from the North Shore parking area up and through the Northern Lights Campground. Bring family, friends, or a leashed canine friend, or come alone, to enjoy a festive night hike along a torch-lit path.
Devil’s Lake will host torch-lit hikes on the following dates this winter:
November 27
December 18
January 29
February 12
March 12
Torch-Lit Hike at Devil's Lake North Shore
Join us for one of five torch-lit winter hikes at the Devil’s Lake North Shore this winter!
Park staff will light a 2-mile path from the North Shore parking area up and through the Northern Lights Campground. Bring family, friends, or a leashed canine friend, or come alone, to enjoy a festive night hike along a torch-lit path. Snowshoes will be available to borrow free of charge; we have lots of sizes to fit everyone in your family.
Devil’s Lake will host torch-lit hikes on the following dates this winter:
November 27
December 18
January 29
February 12
March 12
Candlelit Snowshoe at Devil's Lake North Shore
It's winter, but that doesn’t mean you have to stay inside. Cure your winter cabin fever and join us for another torch-lit winter adventure!
Go on a self-guided snowshoe (depending on snow) or hike through the park. You can warm up by the campfire, sip some hot chocolate and roast a s'more or two. Bring your snowshoes or borrow one of our pairs – we have lots of sizes to fit everyone in your family. We will meet outside the Rock Elm shelter at North Shore.
The event is one of 6 torch-lit hikes sponsored by the Friends of Devil’s Lake State Park on the following dates this winter:
November 27
December 18
January 29
February 12
March 12
Torch-Lit Hike at Devil's Lake North Shore
Join us for one of five torch-lit winter hikes at the Devil’s Lake North Shore this winter!
Park staff will light a 2-mile path from the North Shore parking area up and through the Northern Lights Campground. Bring family, friends, or a leashed canine friend, or come alone, to enjoy a festive night hike along a torch-lit path.
Devil’s Lake will host torch-lit hikes on the following dates this winter:
November 27
December 18
January 29
February 12
March 12
Torch-Lit Hike at Devil's Lake North Shore
Join us for one of five torch-lit winter hikes at the Devil’s Lake North Shore this winter!
Park staff will light a 2-mile path from the North Shore parking area up and through the Northern Lights Campground. Bring family, friends, or a leashed canine friend, or come alone, to enjoy a festive night hike along a torch-lit path.
Devil’s Lake will host torch-lit hikes on the following dates this winter:
November 27
December 18
January 29
February 12
March 12
Halloween Hike & Pumpkin Carving Contest
Join us for our annual Halloween Hike and our first-ever pumpkin carving contest at the North Shore of Devil’s Lake State Park.
Music in the Park - Noah John & Ringing Iron
Music in the Park is back! The Friends is pleased to welcome Noah John & Ringing Iron back to play some wonderful tunes.
What kind of music do they play? Here’s a little bit about their sound from the band’s website:
Noah John and Ringing Iron is a band based out of Central Wisconsin. Noah John is a Wisconsin native and current resident with 10+ years of on stage experience starting at the age of 15 and work on 7 albums including a Nashville recording contract. Noah John's songwriting, guitar, vocals and innovative arrangements is the backbone of the band creating a genre-bending style combining Outlaw Country, Jam Band enthusiasm and Bluegrass into an artfully American experience. We sing and play the Soul of Country.
Join us at the ice cream concessions area near The Chateau on the North Shore for a Sunday evening that will make for a delightfully fun time. Look forward to seeing you!
Music in the Park - The Swing Crew
Music in the Park is back! The Friends is pleased to welcome The Swing Crew back to play some wonderful tunes. What kind of music do they play? Here’s a little bit about their sound from the band’s website:
Fun is the bottom line with this interactive, acoustic band. The shows feature a wide variety of music, audience participation, jokes, stunts, cornball humor and toasts. Their winter home is in Summit County Colorado. Summers they're all over the midwest, with Wisconsin Dells as their home base. Join the fun, join the show and you could be the recipient of The Swing Crew bumper sticker.
The Swing Crew performs a wide variety of music. They play classic rock, country, pop, swing, "island beat" and about any other genre you could possibly come up with. They play whatever gets the crowd going. So if you want to hear something in particular just ask them, they most likely know it. The best thing about going to see The Swing Crew perform is that it's not like seeing your average "bar band", the quality of the music and the crazyness of their antics will keep you entertained throughout the show. The bottom line is FUN. The Swing Crew plays mainly in two locations; Wisconsin in the summer, and Colorado in the Winter. Between Wisconsin and Colorado they tour around mostly in the midwest.
Join us at the ice cream concessions area near The Chateau on the North Shore for a Sunday evening that will make for a delightfully fun time. Look forward to seeing you!
Music in the Park - Dan Walkner & Friends
Music in the Park is back! The Friends is pleased to welcome Dan Walkner & Friends to play some wonderful tunes. What kind of music do they play? Here’s a little bit about their sound from the band’s website:
Wrenclaw is a Wisconsin original. Blending country harmonies and slithery slide guitars, they create a down-home, backwoods soul shakedown. Wrenclaw captures the longing and redemption of one-horse towns and whistle-stop childhood memories. Dan Walkner’s voice shimmers and growls; his timeless guitar slides and slurs with bottleneck flourishes. Wrenclaw digs deep in gospel, delta, and back-country roots to create captivating moods. The song-writing is emotive yet never sentimental; honest and universal, but never cliche. Wrenclaw’s self-titled debut was released in early 2014.
To hear their music, listen to this 2015 set they recorded with Wisconsin Public Television.
Join us at the ice cream concessions area near The Chateau on the North Shore for a Sunday evening that will make for a delightfully fun time. Look forward to seeing you!\
Candlelight Snowshoe Hike
It's winter, but that doesn't mean you have to stay inside! Cure your winter cabin fever and join us for this winter adventure! Go on a self-guided snowshoe (depending on snow) or hike through the park.