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Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

Landings and campsites are open year round. There are no fees for camping. Outfitters are available who rent watercraft or you can bring your own. Some landings and campsites have water available on a seasonal basis.  Wells are normally open late May through September and closed the rest of the year.  

The St. Croix River Visitor Center in St. Croix Falls, WI, has exhibits, a bookstore and the park movie.  It is open Monday-Friday 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. and closed on weekends and Federal Holidays during the winter months.  Watch for it to reopen on weekends in the spring of 2010.

A Visitor Center in Trego, WI, with exhibits, a park movie, and a bookstore is now closed for the season.  It will be reopen weekends in May and for summer operation on Memorial Day.  When the Visitor Center reopens in spring 2010 there will be new exhibits.  Watch for further announcements.

There is one Riverway Passport stamp and it is available at the visitor centers when they are open.

A new 18 minute park movie:  "St. Croix: A Northwoods Journey" is now being shown at our visitor centers.  The movie captures beautiful river views, wildllife, history and some personal observations on the river.

Park Headquarters in St. Croix Falls, WI is the Riverway's business office and is open 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday-Friday and closed on Federal Holidays. 

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Need to rent a canoe or kayak?
Outfitters will rent canoes for a few hours or a few days
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Need directions-here are the maps
Maps of the Riverway both large and small scale
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Did You Know?
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway is home to 40 species of native mussels. Throughout the United States their populations are considered highly threatened. The Higgins Eye Pearly mussel is on the endangered species list.

Last Updated: October 13, 2009 at 11:31 EST