The Bandshell
- 6 routes
- 5.4 – 5.11
- Trad · Top Rope
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
The Bandshell 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, with East Bluff 02 - East of the Quarry, Mousehole Buttress and Condor Corner all about 0.1 mile away. The area offers a range of traditional routes, with six climbing routes in total. Five are trad and one is top rope, and the grades run from 5.4 to 5.11. The routes include Minuet at 5.4, Arm Overture and Arm Symphony at 5.6, and Torn Joint at 5.11, which is the top rope option. 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 rock, the Iat - Devil's Lake Segment hike is about a mile away, and the Iat - Merrimac Segment is roughly 1.4 miles off.
- East Bluff 02 - East of the QuarryRock climbing0.1 mi
- Mousehole ButtressRock climbing0.1 mi
- Condor CornerRock climbing0.1 mi
- Prayer WallRock climbing0.1 mi
- Iat - Devil's Lake SegmentHiking1 mi
- Iat - Merrimac SegmentHiking1.4 mi
- Habitat Diversity TrailHiking1.7 mi
- Iat - Devil's Lake-Baraboo ConnectionHiking2.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- East Bluff 02 - East of the QuarryRock climbing · Next door
- Mousehole ButtressRock climbing · Next door
- Condor CornerRock climbing · Next door
- Prayer WallRock climbing · Next door
- U Haul OverhangsRock climbing · Next door
- Aladdin's CastleRock climbing · Next door
- February WallRock climbing · Next door
- Near EastRock climbing · Next door
- September WallRock climbing · Next door
- Vulture Lookout EastRock climbing · Next door
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Best time to visit The Bandshell
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, 3.5 mi away at 823 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
