Saint Croix National Scenic River, Wisconsin

  Saint Croix National Scenic River has delightful nature scenery for your viewing satisfaction. Saint Croix National Scenic River is a delightful place for a trip when you need to spend some time in the outdoors. Dry warm beds await you at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ST. CROIX VALLEY; St Croix Valley Golf Course is a golf course close by. Lakes are fine; Lake O' the Dalles is a lake that's in close proximity to Saint Croix National Scenic River, and close to Saint Croix National Scenic River you come across a golf course called Krooked Kreek Golf
    Course.
For the period of the long summer days here at Saint Croix National Scenic River, high temperatures regularly get into the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 20's, and through the dark
hours in the wintertime at Saint Croix National Scenic River temperatures drop to the 0's. There are so many amusing things to do to please everybody. Get yourself into a kayak and hit St. Croix River, and not far from Saint Croix National Scenic River you'll discover Barneys Lake which is a striking lake.
Lakes are such calm spots, why not stop by Rock Lake close to Saint Croix National Scenic River, and you can never get enough of the perfect skiing at Trollhaugen. Saint Croix National Scenic River is a delightful place that everybody loves. At Saint
 
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For the period of the long summer days here at Saint Croix National Scenic River, high temperatures regularly get into the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 20's, and through the dark
River, and there are other spots here than Saint Croix National Scenic River, for example Poplar Lake. Skiing at Wild Mountain is one of those things you just should do, and you're probably interested in lakes, Indian Head Flowage 5930 is one of those nearby. A good spot to camp here at Saint Croix National Scenic River is Schillberg's Campgrounds, and Saint Croix Dalles is a nice place to spend some time.
It's a popular place to go to for people from Saint Croix Falls. If you're stopping by Saint Croix National Scenic River from Saint Croix Falls,
 
you won't be the only one; Saint Croix National Scenic River is good enough to spend more than a day at, Wildwood Park Campgrounds is a good local campground. Yeah, come here to Saint Croix National Scenic River for a nice time.
Saint Croix National Scenic River gets a typical amount of precipitation; the month of June is the wettest with most of the rain; February is when it's the driest.

The St. Croix National Scenic Riverway consists of the Namekagon and St. Croix Rivers providing 252 miles of recreational opportunities. The Riverway is one of the intial rivers designated under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968. The Lower St. Croix was added in 1972. The Riverway is a unique area with a diversity of habitat, which provides many opportunities for viewing wildlife. A variety of recreational activities can be enjoyed in this picturesque setting. The upper stretches are ideal for canoeists, the rivers are shallow and narrow with some rapids. The lower stretches broaden and widen and can be used by boats.

   

CONTACTS

Email - SACN_Interpretation@nps.gov

Fax- 715-483-3288

Write to
401 Hamilton Street
P O Box 708
Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024

Phone
Headquarters Recorded Message - 715-483-3284
St. Croix Visitor Center Recorded Message - 715-483-3284 x638

TRAVEL BASICS

Operating Hours, Seasons
Landings and campsites are open year round.

Headquarters Visitor Center is open daily May through September and is open Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., October through April. The other visitor centers are open during the summer with limited hours off-season.

Getting There
PLANE - Minneapolis/St. Paul or Duluth are the nearest airports.

CAR - Minnesota Hwy 95 and Wisconsin Hwy 35 parallel the lower stretches. Wisconsin Hwy 63 the upper stretches. Crossings at I-94, Hwy 8, Hwy 70,and Hwy 77/48.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Taxi or bus to Stillwater, MN from Minneapolis/St. Paul MN.

Weather & Climate
Summer are hot and humid with temperatures in the high 80's. Thunderstorms are common in the summer.

Winters are severe, with heavy snowfall and sub-zero temperatures.

Accessibility
All visitor centers are accessible. The Indianhead hiking trail in St. Croix Falls, WI is accessible. Some picnic area and campsites are accessible, please contact visitor centers for details.

Getting Around
Personal vehicle, canoe, kayak, powerboat, or tour boats.

FEES/PERMITS

Entrance Fee
NO FEES
Free!
There are no entrance or use fees at St. Croix NSR. A Special Use Permit may be required for certain activities.

CAMPING

Primitive Sites
Open All Year
Primitive campsites are available. There is a one night limit at all campsites above Nevers Dam and you must camp at designated sites. There is a seven day limit at all sites below Nevers Dam to Stillwater,MN. Most campsites are only accessible by water-craft. Some sites are appropriate for groups. Sites are available on a first-come first-serve basis. No fees or permits are required.

FACILITIES

Visitor Centers
HEADQUARTERS VISITOR CENTER
Open All Year
Summer Hours: 5/25/01 To 9/3/01 8:30-5:00 M-Th; 8:30-6:00 Fri-Sun
Phone - 715-483-3284 x638
Location - On the river, one block west of Hwy. 87 just north of the business district in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.
Special Programs - Available on request: 12 minute movie, 5 minute slide show and videos.
Exhibits - Birds of prey, logging, early settlement, geology and winter exhibits. Touch table, has things from nature to see up close.
Available Facilities - Auditorium where movies/slides and videos are available. Eastern National book sales area. Restrooms and drinking fountain. Picnic tables and brook trout pond outside.

MARSHLAND VISITOR CENTER
Summer Hours: 5/25/01 To 9/3/01 1:00-7:00 Fri ; 10:00-6:30 Sat; 1:00-5:00 Sun
Phone - 320-629-2148
Location - Junction of Highway 70 and St. Croix River west of Grantsburg, WI on MN side.
Exhibits - Song birds, mussels, and insects. Changing exhibit highlighting student artwork based on Riverway wildlife.
Available Facilities - Restrooms Auditorium Eastern National book sales area.

NAMEKAGON VISITOR CENTER
Summer Hours: 5/25/01- 9/3/01 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Phone - 715-635-8346
Location - Highway 63 just north of juncture with highway 53 in the town of Trego.
Exhibits - During summer months there is an aquarium with native fish to observe. Logging, fur trade and a tracks exhibits plus a mounted bear. A touch table gives a close up view at things from nature.
Available Facilities - Restrooms and drinking fountain. Eastern National book sales area.


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