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Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway

National Scenic Riverway Wisconsin Minnesota

Grab your paddle and your longing for adventure and head to the St. Croix and Namekagon rivers! Together they form the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, offering over 200 miles of clean water that glides and rushes through a forested landscape. Paddle, boat, fish, and camp among this wild and scenic beauty. Hiking and historic towns also beckon.

Entry Fees

No additional fees

Weather Information

Access to the Riverway is year-round. Early spring temperatures can reach into the 40's resulting in high, fast, and cold water from melting snow and ice. Summers are warm and humid. Severe weather can be experienced anytime from mid-spring through late summer. Fall colors begin in late September with high temperatures averaging in the 60's. Winter can set in early with high temperatures in the teens, lows falling below zero, and occasional heavy snow. The rivers can begin to freeze over by early December.

Address

401 North Hamilton Street, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024

Activities & Topics

Boating Motorized Boating Camping Canoe or Kayak Camping Fishing Freshwater Fishing Fly Fishing Hands-On Citizen Science Hiking Hunting and Gathering Hunting Paddling Canoeing Kayaking Junior Ranger Program Tubing Wildlife Watching Birdwatching Park Film Animals Birds Fish Natural Sounds Trails Water Trails