St. Croix State Park

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St. Croix State Park

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Plan an extended visit to St. Croix. With over 34,000 acres and two great rivers—the Saint Croix River, which is a National Scenic Riverway, and the Kettle River, a State Wild and Scenic River—there's so much to do. Explore the rivers by canoe or with a fishing pole. Swim at Lake Clayton or climb a fire tower.

The park has miles of trails for hikers, horseback riders, bicyclists, snowmobilers, and cross-country skiers. Campers can reserve drive-in, walk-in, backpack, and horseback campsites. Large groups can reserve the modern group centers or the primitive group camps.

Tell me more about this park's wildlife, history, geology and landscape.

Visitor Alert!

Put our February 4th candlelight event on your calendar! See the park events calendar for details.

New! Virtual Tour:

Take a panoramic virtual tour of St. Croix State Park (pre-blowdown). On this journey you'll peek inside the spectacular St. Croix Lodge and Interpretive Center, camp and hike in a variety of locations, and relax at the beautiful Lake Clayton beach and picnic grounds off Norway Point. Enjoy your virtual tour, and then come out and visit us in person!
Panoramic tour | Accessible tour

Facility Status

Day-use areas and the two modern guest houses on Norway Point (each of which sleeps up to 15 overnight guests) are now open. The first loop of Riverview campground is also open for winter camping. The park is closed to equestrian use until spring and will be open to snowmobile use once snow conditions allow for grooming.

Park Notes

Blowdown information:

On July 1, 2011 a severe storm ripped through the park, causing extensive damage to park roads, trails and facilities. St Croix State Park was closed to the public for two months to prevent endangering visitors.
Learn more about this stormThis is a PDF file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download it..

News and photos relating to the 2011 blowdown:

9/18/11 FOX9 video about the park's reopening
9/11/11 FOX9 interview about the park's reopening
Photo gallery of pictures taken right after the storm

Map of the initial damage assessment This is a PDF file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download it..

Resource management in action:

In 2008, straight-line winds affected over 420 acres of forests in St. Croix State Park. Learn about the restoration project following the 2008 blowdown. This is a PDF file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download it.

Camping and lodging:

The group camp, all guesthouse and cabin lodging, and campsites in the horse campgrounds can be reserved online.

See photos and learn more about specific lodging: Cabins A, B, C, D & E | Jackpine Cabin | Guesthouse 1 | Guesthouse 2

Gift cards:

Purchase a Minnesota State Parks Gift Card.

Firewood restrictions information:

Minnesota has enacted legislation that restricts firewood being brought to or used on DNR lands. Learn more and review vendor lists.

Birders:

Bird Checklist at St. Croix State Park.

Park Highlights

tree Camping

tree Extensive Trail System

tree CCC Construction Buildings

tree Two Scenic Rivers Offer Excellent Canoeing

tree Birding/Wildlife Observation

tree Firetower

Events

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Find more State Park events on the DNR Events Calendar!

There are currently no event listings.

Hours

Best time to contact the park:

Weekdays, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Contact

30065 St. Croix Park Road
Hinckley, MN 55037

tel: 320-384-6591

email: stcroix.statepark@state.mn.us

Getting There

The park is located 15 miles east of Hinckley on State Highway 48, then 5 miles south on County Road 22.