Alt Text Map of Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway on the border of Minnesota, colored beige, and Wisconsin, colored off-white. The park, colored green, is a winding line that runs north, following the St Croix River and state border, then cuts east across Wisconsin. Ten boxes that appear to magnify sections of the riverway are spread like playing cards down the map. Extended Description US Highway 53 runs north-south through the center of the map, from top to bottom. It originates at the top of the map with a note: “To Superior and Duluth.” Following it south, it intersects with the park and US Highway 63 near Trego and connects with State Route 29 near Lake Wissota at the bottom of the map. US Highway 63 runs from US Highway 53, following the Namekagon River east until the town of Cable, where it diverts north past Lake Owen. It snakes northeast off the north edge of the map with a note: “To Bayfield and Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.” West of US Highway 53, US Highway 63 runs southwest through Shell Lake and Cumberland, diverting west at Turtle Lake, leading to St Croix Falls. Interstate 35 runs north-south at the west side of the map, in Minnesota, originating at the top of the map with a note “To Superior and Duluth,” and ending at the Interstate loop around St Paul at the southwest corner of the map. River mileage is marked with blue numbers starting at 0 at the southern tip and working up to almost 100 at the top right of the map. The framed sections are numbered 1 through 10, with 1 at the top right and 10 in the bottom left. This description will begin at the south end, at mile marker 1 where the St Croix River begins at the Mississippi River and follow the mileage north along the Wisconsin-Minnesota state line and then follow the park grounds east along the Namekagon River. State Zone Park grounds begin where the St Croix River springs from the Mississippi River, near the town of Prescott. The Great River Road Visitor Center, which has information and a boat launch, sits on the north bank of the Mississippi, southeast of Prescott. Following the Riverway north, it leads past St Croix Bluffs Regional Park, which has a boat launch, picnic area, and campground; Kinnickinnic State Park; and Afton State Park with its picnic area and campground. North of Mile 10, the St Croix Scenic Byway runs through the towns of Afton, Lake St Croix Beach, and Lakeland, before crossing Interstate 94. North of the interstate, the riverway continues past the town of Hudson and the boat launch there. North of Mile 20, the Byway runs past a boat launch and through the town of Bayport. To the east is Willow River State Park. The State Zone ends just north of Stillwater. A primitive shoreline campsite is noted near Afton State Park, south of Mile 10. St Croix National Scenic Riverway – Map 10 The first point of interest in the Federal Zone of the riverway is St Croix Boom Site Park Landing and boat launch. Continuing north, the riverway connects with High Bridge and Mile 30 with a note in red text: “Zebra Mussel Access Control Point; No upstream travel past High Bridge (river Mile 29.5).” A primitive shoreline campsite is noted at High Bridge, near Mile 30. Text in the upper right corner of the inset frame reads “See Map 10.” St Croix National Scenic Riverway – Map 9 North of High Bridge and Mile 30, the riverway connects with St Croix Islands Wildlife Area, and the byway runs through Marine on St Croix, near Somerset Landing and boat launch, to William O’Brien State Park with information, a boat launch, picnic area, and campground. The byway runs through the town of Copas, just south of Log House Landing and boat launch. The river passes Mile 40 and connects with Osceola Landing with its boat launch and picnic area near the town of Osceola. Primitive shoreline campsites are noted at High Bridge, Copas, and near Mile 40. Text in the upper right corner of the inset frame reads “See Map 9.” St Croix National Scenic Riverway – Map 8 From Osceola, the riverway continues north past Ridge View Trailhead, Franconia Landing and boat launch, Wisconsin Interstate State Park with the Ice Age National Scenic Trailhead, boat launch, picnic area, campground, and information, and Minnesota Interstate State Park with information, a boat launch, picnic are, and campground), to St Croix Falls. Around St Croix Falls, there are points of interest including the St Croix River Visitor Center, which is open seasonally and has a ranger station, information, and fishing pier, the Dalles of the St Croix, and the hydroelectric dam, where a note in red text reads, “Rapids below dam require 1.25-mile portage”. On the west side of the river is the town of Taylors Falls, near Lions Park Landing with its boat launch and picnic area, and Lions Park Landing with the Indian Head Flowage Trailhead, boat launch, and picnic area. A primitive shoreline campsite is noted just north of Osceola Landing. Text in the upper right corner of the inset frame reads “See Map 8.” St Croix National Scenic Riverway – Map 7 Following the Riverway north from Taylors Falls, Lions Park Landing, and the St Croix River Visitor Center, it passes some primitive campsites, meeting Spanglers and its picnic area near Mile 60. Next it passes Wild River Landing and Nevers Dam Landing, both of which have boat launches, before connecting with Wild River State Park, where there is information, a picnic area, and campground). The river bends west, where the Byway connects with Sunrise, Sunrise River Landing (boat launch, picnic area) and Sunrise Ferry Landing and canoe launch, and Mile 70. The Riverway continues north, passing through Governor Knowles State Forest, which has a campground, Rush City Ferry Landing and canoe launch, and County Road O Landing and boat launch near Mile 80. The St Croix Scenic Byway diverges from the river just south of Mile 80, following State Route 361 north. Continuing north, the Riverway runs past Railroad Bridge Landing and Stevens Creek Landing, both with canoe launches. The Riverway then travels to Raspberry Landing, which has a boat launch, and Highway 70 Wayside Landing with its canoe launch and picnic area near Fish Lake Wildlife Area. The river crosses the State Highway 70 to reach a site labeled Highway 70 Landing (boat launch) and St Croix Trailhead, meeting Sandrock Cliffs and Trailhead (picnic area) near Mile 90. Primitive shoreline campsites are noted near Lions Park Landing and Mile 60, Wild River Landing, Wild River State Park, Sunrise River and Sunrise Ferry Landings, in Governor Knowles State Forest, near County Road O Landing, amongst Old Railroad Bridge and Stevens Creek Landings, and near Raspberry Landing. Text in the upper right corner of the inset frame reads “See Map 7.” St Croix National Scenic Riverway – Map 6 Following the Riverway north from State Highway 70, through the Highway 70 Landing, Sandrock Cliffs, and Mile 90, the Riverway connects with Chengwatana State Forest, which has a picnic area and campground; Snake River Landing with the St Croix Trailhead and boat launch;, and Soderbeck Landing and canoe launch. Rapids are marked near Mile 95. The Riverway bends northeast along the Wisconsin state border, around Crex Meadows Wildlife Area (picnic area, information), and into St Croix State Park (information, ranger station, picnic area, campground), passing by Fox Landing (canoe launch), to Nelsons Landing (boat launch) and Head of the Rapids Landing (canoe launch) near Mile 100. The Riverway continues northeast past Norway Point Landing (boat launch) and Sand Creek Landing (canoe launch). Primitive shoreline campsites are noted near Sandrock Cliffs, north of Soderbeck Landing, around Fox Landing, at Nelsons Landing and Norway Point Landing, and near Sand Creek Landing. Text in the upper right corner of the inset frame reads “See Map 6.” St Croix National Scenic Riverway – Map 5 From Sand Creek and Norway Point, the Riverway continues northeast past Main Canoe Landing and Little Yellow Banks Landing, both of which have canoe launches near Mile 110, then snakes northeast to Thayers Landing and boat launch. The river crosses joint State Routes 48 and 77 into St Croix State Forest and its campground and to Lower Tamarack Landing and canoe launch. The Riverway snakes east, passing Mile 120 and the town of Danbury, out of the State Park and to Riverside Landing (boat launch, picnic area) near Mile 130. Primitive shoreline campsites are noted near Norway Point Landing, at Main Canoe Landing, at Little Yellow Banks Landing, on either side of Mile 110, just north of State Highway 77 near Thayers Landing, and in St Croix State Forest, and at Riverside Landing. Text in the upper right corner of the inset frame reads “See Map 5.” Northern branch of the St Croix River – Map 4 From Riverside Landing and Mile 130, the river forks, the St Croix River branching northeast. Following the Riverway northeast leads to CCC Bridge Landing and Dry Landing and the canoe launches at each near Mile 140. Big Fish Trap Rapids are noted between CCC Bridge and Dry Landings. Continuing northeast, it passes Schoen Park Landing, Louise Park Landing, and County Road T Landing. All three have canoe launches. The Riverway crosses Coppermine Dam and stretches to Gordon Dam, and Gordon Dam County Park Landing (canoe launch, campground, picnic area), where it ends at St Croix Flowage, just west of US Highway 53. Primitive shoreline campsites are noted on either side of Riverside Landing and Mile 130, just north of the fork, just north of Big Fish Trap Rapids, at Schoen Park and Louise Park Landings, near County Road T Landing, near Coppermine Dam, and near Gordon Dam at Mile 150. Text in the upper right corner of the inset frame reads “See Map 4.” Namekagon River (west of US Highway 53) – Map 3 From Riverside Landing and Mile 130, the river forks, the Namekagon River branching southeast. Now the Namekagon River leads to Namekagon Trail Landing, McDowell Bridge Landing near Mile 10, and Fritz Landing. It crosses State Route 77 to Howell Landing and West Howell Landing, then Whispering Pines Landing near Mile 20. All six sites mentioned so far have canoe launches. It runs by primitive campsites, passing Mile 30 before it reaches County Road K Landing (canoe launch) and Trego Dam, then Trego Lake Trailhead. The riverway intersects with US Highway 53 and the town of Trego and its points of interest, Trego Landing (canoe launch), Trego Town Park Landing (picnic area, campground, and canoe launch), Trego Nature Trailhead, and Namekagon River Visitor Center, which is open seasonally and has a ranger station, canoe launch, and information. Primitive shoreline campsites are noted near Mile 130, just east of the fork, between Namekagon Trail and McDowell Bridge Landings, at Howell and West Howell Landings, near Mile 20 and Whispering Pines Landing, between Whispering Pines and County Road K Landings. Text in the upper right corner of the inset frame reads “See Map 3.” Namekagon River (east of US Highway 53) – Map 2 From US Highway 53, Trego, and Namekagon River Visitor Center, the Riverway continues northeast along US Highway 63, passing Mile 40 and Earl Park Landing, where there is a canoe launch and picnic area. The Riverway makes a hairpin bend to the north, where Big Bend Landing is located. The Riverway continues northeast to Springbook Landing near Mile 50, then North Springbook Landing, then Groat Landing, Stinnett Landing, and West River Landing (canoe launch), all of which have canoe launches. Past Mile 60, it continues to Namekagon-Lac Courte Oreilles Portage Trailhead, and then up to Hayward Dam, Hayward Beach (picnic area), and Hayward Landing (canoe launch, picnic area), then Eagle’s Landing (canoe launch) near Mile 70. Primitive shoreline campsites are noted at Trego Nature Trailhead near Mile 40, at Earl Park Landing, near Big Bend Landing, near Mile 50, between Springbook and North Springbook Landings, near Groat Landing, near Stinnett Landing, near Mile 60, between Mile 60 and Hayward, at Hayward Landing. Text in the upper right corner of the inset frame reads “See Map 2.” Namekagon River (east of US Highway 53) – Map 1 From Hayward Beach and Landing, past Mile 70, the Riverway continues northeast to Phipps Dam and Landing Larsen Landing at Mile 80. These sites have canoe launches past this point, the Riverway runs through Thompson Bridge Landing (canoe launch), Pacwawong Dam, and Pacwawong Flowage Landing (boat launch), then Cable Wayside and Landing (canoe launch), then Phillipi Bridge Landing (canoe launch) near the town of Cable. The Cable Natural History Museum here has information. The Riverway connects to Mile 90, then Cap Creek Landing (canoe launch) and County Road M Landing (canoe launch), then bends around into Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest (picnic area, campground), to Namekagon Dam Landing (canoe launch, picnic area), where it ends. Primitive shoreline campsites are noted at Hayward Landing, Trout Run Landing, Phipps Dam and Landing, near Larsen Landing, near Mile 80, west of Cable Wayside and Landing, and near Phillipi Bridge Landing. Text in the upper right corner of the inset frame reads “See Map 1.” Legend A scale in the bottom right corner of the map measures distances of 5 and 10 kilometers and 5 and 10 miles. Note in red text at the bottom right corner of the map reads, “Do not use this map for river navigation. Get detailed river section maps (see top left, first paragraph), which are essential to your River-way recreation. The gray boxes above show the coverage of each river section map.” A list of symbols titled “Facility type” represent Ranger station, Information, Boat and canoe launch, Canoe launch, Fishing pier, Picnic area, Developed campground, and Primitive shoreline campground. The next column is headed “Managed by” and has boxes of color: Black for National Park Service, Sage green for State park or state-owned area, Olive green for US and state forest, Khaki for State wildlife area, and Brown for County, city or private. The legend continues at right: Mint green for State and regional parks, Yellow green for US and state forests, Khaki for State Wildlife areas, Sea green for Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, Black outline for St Croix Scenic Byway, Irregular blue-green line for St Croix National Scenic Riverway (Note: Some land along the Riverway remains in private ownership. Please respect landowners and their property.), Red shading along Riverway for rapids, and Numbers in blue text for River mileage (Note: River distances are shown every 10 miles, 16 kilometers. The St Croix River is measured from the Mississippi River. The Namekagon River is measured from the St Croix River.).