Camping Permit

This free annual camping permit is required if you are planning to camp on the St. Croix River between Highway 8 and the Soo Line High Bridge and outside of state parks.

All other National Park Service campsites on the St. Croix and Namekagon rivers are first-come, first-served and do not require permits.

To apply for this permit:

Step 1: Print and complete the camping permit application. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to download PDF files.

Step 2: Mail the application to the St. Croix River Visitor Center, 401 N. Hamilton St., St. Croix Falls, WI, 54024, email to [e-mail] or fax it to 715-483-3288. Please call [phone] before faxing your application. A permit will be mailed to you.

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Stop by the St. Croix River Visitor Center and complete the paperwork in person. Printed information about Camping on the Lower River is available online and at visitor centers.