While Devil's Lake may be Wisconsin's most popular campground, many gems sit right below it on the list. Second in 2023 is Peninsula State Park in Door County, which drew 19,282 reservations in 2023.

Camping: Your best bet for camping at the lake is Devils Lake Campground itself. Camping here is free, however, the downside is you can’t make reservations and there are only 10 sites available.

Construction began in 2013. Throughout the Devil’s Lake campsites, various updates have taken place over the past few years, such as tiling floors and upgrading light fixtures and partitions.

Haystack Reservoir Group Site: Open; managed by Crook County Haystack West Shore Campground and Day Use Area: Open Walton Lake Campground: Open; group site closed Fishing Updated at 9 a.m. Aug. 13.

Members of the Friends of Devil's Lake State Park, including new executive director Jessica Tripalin, third from left, participated in the Black Friday Opt Outside Hike on Nov. 29.

People are still encouraged to enjoy other activities at Devil’s Lake like camping, hiking, biking, picnicking, bird watching, canoeing and kayaking. Boating is also safe at low speeds.

The park boasts 500-foot-tall bluffs, a 360-acre lake and nearly 30 miles of hiking trails, according to the DNR. Often, the park is full to the brim with families hiking, camping, swimming and ...

Jan. 18—Devil's Lake State Park has always been a major destination among Wisconsin state parks, and its superintendent and a nonprofit group involved with the park are hoping to increase ...