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Devil's Lake State Park
Dramatic quartzite bluffs, lake views, and winding country roads in the Baraboo Hills perfect for scenic drives.
Forest Composition
Conditions & 5-Day Forecast
Field notes · 2026 estimate
When to see peak color at Devil's Lake State Park
Peak fall color is predicted around October 17. Plan for the strongest viewing window from October 12 to October 22.
The prediction comes from 14 years of fall color records at this spot, checked against what observers on the ground saw. Where state foliage spotters report peak (New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Missouri), it has landed inside our ±5-day window about two years in three. An unusual summer or autumn can still move it further. Explore fall color around Baraboo and across Wisconsin.
That is 2 days later than usual (October 16): the six weeks to October 8 ran 1.2°F warmer than the 2001–2025 average, and a warmer run before peak delays the color.
Nearby locales
Other places to see color near Devil's Lake State Park
Under 30 minutes
2 to 3 hours
- Perrot State Park121 mi · 2 hr 26 minPeak: Oct 16Status: Peak color
- Seven Bridges Trail at Grant Park126 mi · 2 hr 41 minPeak: Oct 29Status: Moderate color
- Milwaukee Area (Seven Bridges Trail, Lake Park)127 mi · 2 hr 42 minPeak: Oct 28Status: Early color
- Schlitz Audubon Nature Center127 mi · 2 hr 42 minPeak: Oct 27Status: Moderate color
- Eau Claire & Chippewa Valley142 mi · 2 hr 43 minPeak: Oct 21Status: High color
- Lion's Den Gorge Nature Preserve139 mi · 2 hr 57 minPeak: Oct 26Status: Moderate color