The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has recently received permission to buy 220 acres to enlarge the already 9,000-plus acre footprint of Wisconsin’s most popular state park, Devil’s Lake Park.
The Joint Finance Committee of the Wisconsin legislature, which supervises the state’s budget, gave the go-ahead to spend the $1.65m required to purchase the Devil’s Lake Park addition. The money will come from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, which provides the money to buy land for recreation and conservation.
The availability of public parks is part of what vacationers look for when choosing a destination, which is why it is often included in promotional materials sent to Print shops by chambers of commerce.
Located in central Wisconsin outside Baraboo, Devil’s Lake is known for its 500-foot quartzite bluffs overlooking a 360-acre lake, as well as Devil’s Doorway and Balancing Rock. Around 2.5 million people visit the park each year. Founded in 1911, it is the state’s third-oldest park and presently covers 9,200 acres.
Most of the additional acreage to be purchased is walkable and is adjacent to the park’s present southwest border. It is primarily woodland and would initially be utilized for wildlife watching and hunting. Eventually, this area would be converted to include mountain bike and hiking trails.
According to DNR officials the 220 acres of land have been under private ownership for the last century. Details concerning the expansion will be worked out in 2022.
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