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News Release Date: November 21, 2024
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Nate Toering, 715-483-2295
Park officials developed a site management plan to establish a designated loop trail to allow for safe visitor access to the Fairy Falls Day Use Area, while avoiding sensitive areas and mitigating resource damage. The Environmental Assessment of the plan was available for public comment from June 17, 2024, through July 16, 2024. Public and partner comments were reviewed, and a Finding of No Significant Impact was reached.
The Fairy Falls Day Use Area is a 54-acre natural area located in Stillwater Township of Washington County, Minnesota. Deep ravines and steep bluffs surround Silver Creek as it passes through a marsh on its way to the St. Croix River. The site features abundant ecological diversity and culturally significant history.
Project documents, including the Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact, can be found at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/fairyfalls or by calling the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Headquarters at 715-483-2274.
The St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, a unit of the National Park System, was established by the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act in 1968. It is one of a group of eight rivers in the country which first received this recognition. For over 200 miles, the St. Croix and its tributary, the Namekagon, flow through some of the most scenic and least developed country in the Upper Midwest.
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Last updated: November 21, 2024