Devil’s Lake
Quartzite bluffs over a glacial lake
Five-hundred-foot purple quartzite bluffs rising straight from a spring-fed glacial lake in the Baraboo Hills — Wisconsin’s most-visited state park and a gem of the Ice Age Trail. Scramble the talus to Balanced Rock and the East Bluff for the view down.
The shot
The lake from the East Bluff overlook.
Nearby & worth pairing
- Baraboo
- Ice Age Trail
- Wisconsin Dells nearby
- Parfrey’s Glen
Access, fees, permits, and tour availability change with the season and the managing agency (tribal park, state park, BLM, or NPS) — confirm current rules and reservations before you go, tread lightly on sacred and fragile sites, and pack out everything you bring.
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