About Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
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.
Quick Facts
Operating Hours
The St. Croix and Namekagon rivers are open all-day, year-round except for periods of dangerous water conditions. Access to landings and trails is seasonal.
Activities
Getting There
The St. Croix National Scenic Riverway stretches for over 200 miles in northwest Wisconsin and east-central Minnesota. The Namekagon River flows entirely in Wisconsin while the St. Croix River serves as a border between the two states for much of its length. With many different access points there are numerous opportunities for day trips as well as multi-day paddling adventures. Visitor centers are located on the Namekagon River in Trego, Wisconsin, and on the St. Croix River in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.
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Things To Do
Paddling The Riverway
Paddling the rivers of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway.
The St. Croix and Namekagon rivers offer many paddling options. Choose an easy stretch or one with challenges. Plan a…
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.
Visitor Centers
Namekagon River Visitor Center
When open, visitors can view exhibits, pick up park publications, Junior Ranger booklets, and maps, and watch the park movie. Park rangers staff an information…
Hours: Hours of operation are Thursdays through Mondays from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Memorial Day through Labor Day.
St. Croix River Visitor Center
Hours of operation are 10:00 am to 5:00 pm daily including all federal holidays. The St. Croix River Visitor Center is open seasonally, from mid-April…
Hours: This facility is open to the public everyday 10 am - 5 pm from mid-April through October.
Campgrounds
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…
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…
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…
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