• 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.

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Interactive Maps: The St. Croix National Scenic Riverway has created interactive Google maps of all of the river sections to assist visitors with trip planning. These maps provide location specifec information and pictures, as well as links to other important resources, location based directions and some cultural and natural resource interpretation. You can view an interactive map of the entire Riverway or smaller sections.

The St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Interactive Map

Namekagon River:
Map 1 - Namekagon Dam Landing to Hayward Landing
Map 2 - Hayward Landing to Trego
Map 3 - Trego to Riverside Landing

St. Croix River:
Map 4 - Gordon Dam Landing to Riverside Landing
Map 5 - Riverside Landing to Sand Creek Landing
Map 6 - Sand Creek Landing to Highway 70 Landing
Map 7 - Highway 70 Landing to Highway 8 Landing
Map 8 - Highway 8 Landing to Osceola Landing
Map 9 - Osceola Landing to the Soo Line High Bridge
Map 10- the Soo Line High Bridge to Boomsite Landing

 
Three aluminum canoes travel down river with young men in lifejackets paddling

The upper stretches of the Namekagon are shallow and narrow

Boy Scout Troop

St. Croix National Scenic Riverway offers a rich visual experience to even the casual observer. From scenic vistas to encounters with wildlife it is well worth a look. Maybe these selected photos will "wet" your appetite for more.

A great way to see the river is from a canoe.

 
A narrow stretch of the Namekagon River with several bends

The Namekagon has Curves

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Where every bend has wonders to reveal.
 
A reddish-brown deer stands knee deep in the river

Wading in for a Drink

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Perhaps a deer will be getting a drink of water.
 
Two red headed ducks with orange bills and feet, stand on a gravel bar in the river

Mergansers Dry Off

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or mergansers will be resting on a gravel bar.
 
A pale green wet dragonfly emerges from his brown larvae skin

A Dragonfly Emerges from the River to a New Life

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Not everything is obvious. Check the shoreline, you might observe a dragonfly emerging from it's exuviae
 
Two people stand on a pebbly beach with a sandstone white rock face with some vegetation

A Small Channel Reveals a Sandstone Cliff.

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Areas like Sandrock cliffs can be great places to take a break from paddling and stretch your legs.
 
Two women in lifejackets canoe past trees

Canoeing through Riffles

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Continuing down river, the Namekagon joins the St. Croix and the river widens and eventually deepens.
 
Three men in a red fishing boat rleax and fish

Waiting for the Big Catch

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Fishing boats will begin to be seen where the water is deep enough. The Riverway is known for its fishery.
 
High sandstone banks with trees frame a pontoon boat on the river

Near Stillwater the River is Deep Enough for a variety of Boats

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Pontoons and larger boats are seen on the flowages or lakes behind dams and on the lower stretches below St. Croix Falls.
 
White clouds in the sky are reflected on the calm water

A Quiet Summer Day

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On weekends the river can be a busy place, but during the week one can still find solitude. St. Croix National Scenic Riverway is a great place to take some time and enjoy yourself.
  • Aerial view of St. Croix River islands Aerial view of St. Croix River islands

    Google Earth allows you to have a different perspective of the St. Croix NSR. Read More

  • River Currents Blog River Currents Blog

    Rangers will focus on the river and items of interest Read More

  • Park Videos Park Videos

    Learn more about the Riverway by watching these videos. Read More

  • One of 23 at risk youth involved in photography One of 23 at risk youth involved in photography

    "In a New Light" combines at risk youth, photography and the Riverway for the benefit of all. Read More

Did You Know?

winged dragonfly with a clubbed tail and yellow and black markings

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...