Devil’s Lake State Park Campgrounds
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Campground · 1.1 mi from the trail
Wisconsin · Rock climbing · Baraboo · Near Spring Green
Stettner Rocks
- 14 routes
- 5.1 – 5.8
- Trad · Top Rope
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Stettner Rocks is a climbing area in Devils Lake State Park in Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, including West Bluff 01 - Stettner Rocks, The Pantry and Misery Rocks, all within about a tenth of a mile. The area has 14 routes, with 11 done in trad and three on top rope. The YDS grades run from 5.1 to 5.8, with the median at 5.5. Front 9 is the easiest at 5.1, and The Mantle Shelf is the hardest at 5.8. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Baraboo show July highs around 83°F with lows near 60°F, while January highs average about 28°F. For a change from the rocks, the Iat - Devil's Lake-Baraboo Connection hike is about a mile away, and the Iat - Devil's Lake Segment is roughly 2.8 miles off.
Around this trail
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Railway museum in North Freedom, Wisconsin, USA
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More in Spring Green- West Bluff 01 - Stettner RocksRock climbing0.1 mi
- The PantryRock climbing0.1 mi
- Misery RocksRock climbing0.1 mi
- Dungeon WallRock climbing0.1 mi
- Iat - Devil's Lake-Baraboo ConnectionHiking1.1 mi
- Northern TrailsHiking2.4 mi
- Iat - Devil's Lake SegmentHiking2.8 mi
- Iat - Merrimac SegmentHiking3.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Cleopatra's NeedleRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Turk's HeadRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- The BladeRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- West Bluff 01 - Stettner RocksRock climbing · Next door
- The PantryRock climbing · Next door
- Misery RocksRock climbing · Next door
- Dungeon WallRock climbing · Next door
- The FrigateRock climbing · Next door
- Dutchman RampartRock climbing · Next door
- Porkchop ButtressRock climbing · Next door
Best time to visit Stettner Rocks
Best months: April and June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
28° / 10°
8 wet
Feb
32° / 12°
7 wet
Mar
44° / 23°
9 wet
Apr
57° / 34°
11 wet
May
70° / 46°
13 wet
Jun
79° / 56°
12 wet
Jul
83° / 60°
10 wet
Aug
81° / 58°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 50°
10 wet
Oct
61° / 38°
10 wet
Nov
45° / 28°
9 wet
Dec
33° / 17°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Baraboo, WI, 3.1 mi away at 823 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
