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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.
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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.
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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.
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?
Between 1850 and 1889 log jams occurred at angle rock on the St. Croix River between Minnesota and Wisconsin, where the river bends within a rocky gorge. In 1886 over 150 million board feet of logs jammed creating a tourist attraction. Today St. Croix NSR attracts tourists for its scenic beauty.