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A woman paddles a kayak past cliffs on a forested river.

Paddling is an excellent way to experience the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway.

The scenic Dalles of the St. Croix River provide dramatic backdrops for paddlers.

A fast river flows over large rocks in a forested landscape.

There are opportunities to paddle stretches of fast and slow water on the Riverway.

A man holds a large fish while sitting in a boat near a forested shore.

The fishing is spectacular on the St. Croix and Namekagon rivers.

A man stands next to a river watching a sunset.

Watch scenic sunsets from shoreline campsites.

Physical Address:

401 North Hamilton Street

St. Croix Falls, WI 54024

Mailing Address:

401 North Hamilton Street

St. Croix Falls, WI 54024

contact-details

Phone Number: 7154832274 Voice
Phone Number: 7154833288 Fax

Email Address: SACN_Info@nps.gov
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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.

park designation:National Scenic Riverway

Directions:

The St. Croix National Scenic Riverway stretches for over 200 miles in northwest Wisconsin and east-central Minnesota. The Namekagon River flows entirely in Wisconsin while the St. Croix River serves as a border between the two states for much of its length. With many different access points there are numerous opportunities for day trips as well as multi-day paddling adventures. Visitor centers are located on the Namekagon River in Trego, Wisconsin, and on the St. Croix River in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

St. Croix National Scenic Riverway

The St. Croix and Namekagon rivers are open all-day, year-round except for periods of dangerous water conditions. Access to landings and trails is seasonal.

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.