Parks / Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
National Scenic Riverway · WI,MN
Grab your paddle and your longing for adventure and head to the St. Croix and Namekagon rivers! Together they form the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, offering over 200 miles of clean water that glides and rushes through a forested landscape. Paddle, boat, fish, and camp among this wild and scenic beauty. Hiking and historic towns also beckon.
Official NPS page →Entrance Fees
This park is fee-free.
Campgrounds (3)
Lower St. Croix District
19, primitive, Leave No Trace campsites are located on this reach from below Highway 8 down to the Boom Site Landing near Stillwater, Minnesota. An annual camping permit is required to camp. The District also consists of Minnesota and Wisconsin state park properties with campgrounds.
Details →Middle St. Croix
57, primitive, Leave No Trace campsites are located on the St. Croix River from Riverside Landing to Highway 8 at St. Croix Falls - Taylors Falls. All sites are free. No permit required. Camp only in designated sites marked with brown camping sign and metal fire ring. Sites are available first-come, first-served.
Details →Namekagon District
67, primitive, Leave No Trace camp sites are located on the Namekagon River from Namekagon Dam to the confluence of the St Croix River and on the St. Croix River from Gordon Dam to Riverside Landing. All sites are free. No permit required. Camp only in designated sites marked with brown camping sign and metal fire ring. Sites are available first-come, first-served.
Details →Things to Do
Explore the Ridge View Trail, Osceola Loop
The Osceola Loop of the Ridge View Trail winds through a dappled forest high above the St. Croix River.
Paddling The Riverway
Paddling the rivers of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway.
Visitor Centers
- Namekagon River Visitor Center
- St. Croix River Visitor Center
Source: National Park Service.