Talk:Devil's Lake State Park (Wisconsin)

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I have removed the following text from the article since, as far as I can see it consists of massive copyvios from [1] [2] [3]:

Its in the Baraboo Bluff region of south central Wisconsin is Midwest ski country. It's a region of contrasts, with rugged rock-bound bluffs overlooking placid farm fields and summer cottages that line Wisconsin Lake. The sandstone cliffs and quartzite hills give this area a unique natural beauty not found anywhere else around the Great Lakes. Sheer rock cliffs give an almost Western look.
The rocky bluffs house two of the heartland's best ski facilities: Devil's Head and Cascade, separated by 12 miles.
In addition to the downhill skiing the area provides, it also offers a couple of unique cross-country venues. Devil's Lake State Park and Parfrey's Glen, the state's first designated natural area, offer some of the most beautifully rugged scenic backdrops for Nordic skiing. Both are less than 4 miles from Devil's Head Resort.
Devil's Lake State Park, Baraboo is historical geological treasure. Hiking, rock climbing, picnicking, camping, swimming, fishing, boating, cross-country skiing, nature center, nature programs and hikes are popular in this park.
Devil's Lake State Park is Located in Baraboo, Wisconsin and situated along the Ice Age Trail and is visited by more than 1.2 million people per year. With spectacular views from 500 foot cliffs, miles of hiking trails, swimming areas including 2 large sandy beaches, hundreds of campsites, mountain bike trails, cross country ski trails, great climbs and so much more, it's no wonder why Devil's Lake is Wisconsin's premiere natural vacation destination.

History[edit]

Wawanissee Point is nestled in the east range of the nationally renowned Baraboo Range of Sauk and Columbia counties in south-central Wisconsin. Commonly called the Baraboo Bluffs or Baraboo Hills, the Range covers some 144,000 acres that support 55,000 acres of hardwood forests, the largest tract of its kind remaining in the upper Midwest.
The Range is all that remains from the Ice Age of one of the most ancient rock outcrops in North America. It is an oval-shaped quartzite bedrock formation covered with trees amid the agriculturally dominated southern Wisconsin landscape. Millions of years ago glaciers covered most of southern Wisconsin and with their retreat, gave us Wawanissee Point and many other highlights of the Range, one of the most naturally spectacular sites in the Midwest.
Because of its unique geological history and impressive diversity of plant and animal life, the National Park Service in 1974 designated part of the Baraboo Range as a Natural National Landmark. The Nature Conservancy, 21 years later, designated the Baraboo Range as one of its Last Great Places, one of only 77 such sites in the world.

Tom e r ^talk 18:19, 12 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Merge "discussion" from before[edit]

I don't think there is anything said in this article hasn't been said in Devil's Lake State Park, Wisconsin so I think it just needs to be redirected.67.165.189.233 21:35, 20 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Photo of Devil's Doorway[edit]

The photo of Devil's Doorway misses the actual "doorway", which is a rock formation just out of the shot to the right. If there is no objection I can upload an image that shows the feature. AmberRobot 20:01, 4 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Anonymous edits[edit]

I reverted all the recent edits, as they were lifted en masse from a for-profit website by an anonymous editor who only came on Wikipedia to link to that site.Iulus Ascanius (talk) 03:55, 12 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Additional Areas[edit]

Would folks be interested in other areas of the park: Parfrey's Glen? Mark (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 01:57, 9 September 2010 (UTC).[reply]

Suggested Edits[edit]

Many of the facts on this page are lacking citations, and those that are cited are mostly from the same source. This article could use more information in general, from a variety of different sources. The “History” section in particular needs more verification and expansion. Additionally, one of the references links to a “Page Not Found” URL. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Emrzlak (talk • contribs) 20:11, 2 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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