Starting Friday, 39 Wisconsin state parks, forests and recreational areas — including Devil’s Lake, Mirror Lake near Lake Delton and the MacKenzie Center near Poynette — will be closed to the public due to “unprecedented crowds, litter, vandalism” and public health concerns, the state Department of Natural Resources announced Thursday.
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UPDATE: Devil's Lake, Mirror Lake, MacKenzie Center among state properties ordered to close Friday
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Congested trails led to many visitors not maintaining social distancing guidelines Sunday at Devil's Lake State Park near Baraboo. The state will be closing 39 properties, including Devil's Lake, starting Friday due to overuse, littering and health concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Visitor parking overflows onto the grass Sunday at Devil's Lake State Park near Baraboo. The state will be closing almost 40 properties, including Devil's Lake, starting Friday due to overuse, littering and health concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Visitors park along County DL Sunday at Parfrey's Glen State Natural Area north of Merrimac. The state will be closing almost 40 properties, including Devil's Lake State Park and the Parfrey’s Glen, starting Friday due to overuse, littering and health concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Dave and Nicolette Solomita of Madison have a family outing March 23 with their children, from left, Melody, 7, A.J., almost 2, and Abby, 3, at Devil's Lake State Park near Baraboo. Record attendance at several state parks last weekend led Gov. Tony Evers to order Devil's Lake and 38 other state properties closed starting Friday.
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