BARABOO – It wasn’t even 9 a.m. on this chilly Saturday in August and Devil’s Lake State Park was already coming to life. People flocked to the park’s namesake lake with beach towels and kayak paddles. Others headed to the hiking trails on the steep quartzite cliffs that surround it. Grills were already reserved for […]
There are many reasons to love Devil’s Lake State Park. You can swim, paddle, picnic, climb, or just sit and enjoy one of Wisconsin’s most beautiful places. It’s no wonder it’s the state’s most popular park. Around 2.5 million people visit the park each year, mostly during the summer months, resulting in crowded trails, little […]
If you’re heading to Devil’s Lake State Park on a summer weekend, know what to do: If you arrive late, you’ll likely face long lines and limited parking. Baraboo Park—Wisconsin’s most popular park—has around 2.5 million visitors annually. While it’s always been popular, visitor numbers skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, the Wisconsin Department of […]
The Texas Department of Public Safety has released a dramatic video documenting the rescue of a family of stranded hikers, including a three-month-old baby, in Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Aerial video posted on the DPS Facebook page appears to show a couple lying on the side of the road with a baby in their arms […]
Protesters in Anastasia State Park cheer for the stance of Representative Stevenson State Rep. Cyndi Stevenson shares her objections to the plan for a lodge in Anastasia State Park, drawing applause from residents who oppose the plan. Anastasia State Park is located off Florida A1A and across from the cities of the Beaches in Duval […]
Additional units are expected to arrive on site on Wednesday and in the following days to help fight the fire. Officials say no buildings are currently in danger. A forest fire reported on Monday in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has led to the closure of roads, trails and campsites in the park, according […]
Golf and pickleball planned in Florida’s state parks A new initiative could bring new developments to Florida’s state parks. Fox – 13 News Embattled Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday backed away from a widely reviled plan to build lavish construction projects at nine state parks, curiously attributing the storm to documents “intentionally leaked to […]
Watch: Rainwater flows down the sides of the Grand Canyon during flooding Brown Falls were caused by severe flash floods near the Mooney Falls area of the Grand Canyon. A cascade of muddy rainwater turned Grand Canyon National Park into a temporary safety hazard last week after a flash flood caused devastating flooding that left […]
Golf courses in Florida state parks? US Congressman Brian Mast speaks about golf course proposals at Jonathan Dickinson State Park Editor’s note on the letters: Gov. Ron DeSantis appears to have nixed plans to build golf courses and pickleball courts at Jonathan Dickinson State Park and other parks across the state, citing “overwhelming interest.” But […]
Martin County Sheriff William Snyder shares his opinion on golf courses at Jonathan Dickinson State Park Martin County Sheriff William Snyder discusses a possible increase in calls on August 22, 2024 if plans for golf courses at Jonathan Dickinson State Park become reality. If Robert K. Merton were alive today, he would be very pleased […]
