Trip Itineraries

Recommended Paddles

 

Details of selected river stretches help trip planners.

NPS/Butler

It's a big place. Here are some suggestions to get you started on a river journey.

 

St. Croix River

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  Wild River

  Nelsons Landing to Soderbeck Landing

  Quiet St. Croix River stretches are interspersed with rapids.

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  Gorgeous Gorges

  Interstate Parks to Osceola

  The Dalles of the St. Croix River provide a scenic backdrop for this paddle.

 

Namekagon River

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  Secluded Paradise

  County K Landing to Whispering Pines

  This easy stretch of river includes plenty of campsites.

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  A Calm Float

  Whispering Pines to McDowell Landing

  You could feel like you are in wilderness here.

 

For a more general idea about the character of the Riverway, check out the river description pages.

The Namekagon River - the Riverway Above Riverside
The Middle St. Croix
The Lower St. Croix

St. Croix River State Water Trail [Exit NPS]