Devil's Lake State Park

This Is the No. 1 U.S. State Park in 2025 for Hiking—and It Has 30 Miles of Trails, Rock Formations, and a 360-acre Lake

"Offering nearly 30 miles of hiking trails, beaches, dramatic 500-foot quartzite bluffs, and a 360-acre lake, this park features scenic rocky overlooks and multiple trails that draw hikers year-round; I found the 4.8-mile West Bluff Trail and the more challenging 2-mile Devil's Doorway Loop especially rewarding for views of impressive rock formations. Located about an hour from Madison in Wisconsin, it’s the most popular state park for hiking per Google Maps and is also the top-ranked Wisconsin state park on AllTrails with more than 10,000 positive reviews." - Michael Cappetta Michael Cappetta Michael Cappetta is a travel writer with over 10 years of experience in journalism and television news. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines