St. Croix

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Plan an extended visit to St. Croix. With over 34,000 acres and two great rivers: the Saint Croix River, 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.

St. Croix State Park Blowdown 2008 Handout

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

Visitor Alert!

Water has been turned off in all campgrounds as of October 4, 2009. Water is available at the All Season's Trail Center year round.

Saint Croix State Park is initiating a Pine Barrens and Oak Savanna restoration project. This restoration will involve commercial logging practices in an area west of the main office. Downed trees will be removed and selected standing trees will be thinned. Logging was started on October 21, 2009. This project will restore the habitat of prairie-like grasses with scattered clumps of trees that once covered more than 3,000 acres of the park area. All of the roads and most of the trails will still be accessible during the logging phase of the restoration process. Visitors should stay away from the logging areas to avoid the danger of the logging equipment. For details or questions, please check at the office or call (320)384-6591.

Old Logging Trail Campground will not be taking reservations for September 8, 2009 through July 1, 2010 due to construction in the area. Campground will remain open now through this fall. Please contact the park for more details, (320) 384-6591.

Park Notes

Gift Cards:

Purchase a Minnesota State Parks Gift Card this holiday season!

Camping and Lodging:

The group camp and campsites in the horse campgrounds can now be reserved by phone or online. Two guest houses in the park are also available for rent year-round. Call toll free at 866-85PARKS or reserve online at stayatmnparks.com.

Birders:

Bird Checklist at St. Croix State Park.

Firewood restrictions information:

Minnesota has enacted legislation that restricts firewood being brought to or used on DNR lands. Complete information and lists of vendors and locations where approved firewood is available are posted on the DNR Web site.
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