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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!
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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.
Opening Osceola Loop Road
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Contact: Julie Galonska, 715-483-2270
Osceola Landing Loop Road Now Open ST. CROIX FALLS, Wisconsin: Effective immediately, the National Park Service (NPS) will open the loop road at Osceola Landing, part of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. The road, normally closed during the winter months, is being opened to provide vehicular access to the entire landing area. It may close temporarily in snowy conditions. The NPS is opening the loop road on a trial basis. A decision on vehicular access to the entire landing during future winters will be made after impacts to the landing are evaluated in the spring. "We hope that the public will serve as strong stewards of the St. Croix River at Osceola Landing, paying particular attention to picking up trash and cleaning up after pets," remarked Superintendent Chris Stein. The public is encouraged to use the landing area for appropriate activities.Traditional winter activities, including cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and ice fishing, are allowed. When ice conditions are favorable, snowmobile use on the St. Croix River south of the Highway 243 bridge is permitted. Littering is not allowed and all trash should be carried out.Glass containers are not permitted at the landing.Pets must have a collar with an identification tag, be vaccinated, have valid vaccination tags, and be on a leash no longer than six feet in length.Pet excrement must be gathered up and removed from park property. Possession or consumption of alcohol is prohibited at Osceola Landing. Dangerous ice conditions and open water remain on the St. Croix River.Please visit the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' website for information on ice safety.http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/ice/index.html Osceola Landing is located on the Minnesota side of the St. Croix River, off of Highway 243, a quarter mile west of Osceola, Wisconsin. |
Did You Know?
A new species of dragonfly, the St. Croix Snaketail, was discovered within St. Croix NSR in 1989. It has only been found to reproduce in one other river in Wisconsin. It prefers large streams with fast flow and clean water, abundant cobble and gravel with sand bottoms in forested watersheds. More...