• Canoeists paddle by tree lined shores

    Saint Croix

    National Scenic Riverway WI,MN

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  • High Water

    The rivers are running high and fast and the water is cold. Be prepared and cautious if venturing out on the rivers!

  • Wells Closed

    Beginning in 2013, water will no longer be available at McDowell Bridge Landing, Riverside Landing, and the Marshland District Office on Highway 70. Please plan accordingly and bring an adequate supply of water.

Management

River, white clouds and trees and grasses bordering it

The River Flows On

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The management of St. Croix National Scenic Riverway is based on the Riverway's Mission Statement: St. Croix National Scenic Riverway preserves, protects, restores, enhances, and interprets the riverway's exceptional natural and cultural resources for the enjoyment of present and future generations.

The Mission Statement is derived from the Wild & Scenic Rivers Act that created the Riverway and the National Park Service Organic Act which directs the operation of all National Park Service areas.

National Park Service managers at St. Croix National Scenic Riverway seek to:
1. Preserve the St. Croix and Namekagon rivers in a natural and relatively free-flowing condition;
2. Preserve, enhance and restore the ecological integrity of the St. Croix and Namekagon rivers;
3. Protect and enhance the exceptional natural, scenic, and cultural resources of the Riverway for current and future generations;
4. Provide for a diverse range of recreational opportunities along the Riverway without detracting from the exceptional natural, cultural, scenic, and aesthetic resources;
5. Provide opportunities for learning and study of the geologic, cultural, ecological and aesthetic values to further enhance stewardship of the Riverway; and
6. Provide an environment that allows the opportunity for peace and solitude.

This means that we are protecting the park resources so that your children and your children's children can experience, enjoy and appreciate the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway that you know and love today. Explore this section of the website to find out how park staff are working to accomplish the Riverway's mission.

 

If you're interested in finding out more about the park, we have provided Park Statistics, Laws & Policies, Park Planning and Fire Management documentation online. You can also find the contact information for our Park Officers as well as more information about our Public Intiatives and Job Opportunities.

Did You Know?

An aerial photo of the river splitting and a tributaru joining from the north

In the Dakota language The St. Croix River is O-Ki-Zu-Wa-Kpa:  To meet or to unite, as the waters of a river gather into a lake or two rivers meet or an area where we planted. Dakota and Ojibwe Indians still live near St. Croix NSR.