• Canoeists paddle by tree lined shores

    Saint Croix

    National Scenic Riverway WI,MN

  • Raspberry Landing Closed

    The road to Raspberry Landing in Burnett County, Wisconsin, washed out during recent heavy rains and the landing is currently inaccessible. Continue to check this website for updates.

  • High Water Due To Recent Rainfall

    Recent rainfall has raised water levels dramatically. The St. Croix and Namekagon Rivers are flowing high, fast and cold. Take extra precautions while on the water. Additional rainfall over the next few days could raise the rivers even further.

  • Osceola Picnic Area Closed Due To High Water

    The Osceola Picnic Area is currently closed due to flooding. The restrooms in the picnic area, as well as the restrooms and public drinking water at Osceola Landing are also closed at this time.

NPS Visitor Center Hours

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Date: October 11, 2011
Contact: Dale Cox, 715-483-2272

Change in St. Croix River Visitor Center Hours

Effective October 11, 2011, the St. Croix River Visitor Center of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily and closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

The St. Croix River Visitor Center is located at 401 North Hamilton Street in St. Croix Falls.It features exhibits on the river's natural environment, the 18-minute film The St. Croix:A Northwoods Journey, and a bookstore.

The St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, a unit of the National Park System, was established by the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act in 1968; it is one of a group of eight rivers in the country which first received this recognition. For 255 miles, the St. Croix River and its tributary, the Namekagon, flow through some of the most scenic and least developed country in the Upper Midwest

For additional information on the Riverway, please visit www.nps.gov/sacn or call (715) 483-2274.

Did You Know?

A green dragonfly emerges from its old skin, seen below.

Dragonflies spend most of their life living in the water.  Eventually they climb out of the water and grab onto something.  Here they will emerge from their old skin like a butterfly emerges from its cocoon and fly away.