• 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.

Ranger Recommended Paddles

The St. Croix National Scenic Riverway has prepared recommended day trips (that could be incorporated into overnight paddles) to help visitors decide where to go. These recommendations provide basic logistical information about each trip, but also additional information about the difficulty of the river as well as ecological and wildlife information.

 

Namekagon River:
Big Bend to Namekagon Visitor Center (Near Trego, WI)
County K to Whispering Pines (Near Trego, WI)
Whispering Pines to McDowell Bridge (Between Danbury and Trego, WI)

St. Croix River:
Nelsons to Soderbeck (Near Grantsburg, WI)
Wisconsin or Minnesota Interstate Park to Osceola (Near St. Croix Falls and Taylors Falls)

  • Interactive Maps Interactive Maps

    Scout your journey! Check out the campsites and landings along the riverway, get directions and learn more about the history and ecology of the St. Croix and Namekagon. Read More

  • Plan Your Visit Plan Your Visit

    More tools to help you plan your adventure and enjoy the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. Read More

  • Camping Camping

    Find out more information about camping along the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway! Read More

  • Need to rent a canoe or kayak? Need to rent a canoe or kayak?

    Outfitters will rent canoes for a few hours or a few days Read More

Did You Know?

Blackand white old photo of three men standing on logs loaded on a wagon with horses attached

In 1872 3,500 men, 1,600 horses and 250 oxen logged off 35,000 acres cutting some 200 million board feet of logs.  "Taylors Falls Reporter".  In 1883 the Boom in Stillwater, Minnesota,  which collected logs coming down the St. Croix River, reported 1,397,417 logs for 217,045,647 board feet.