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William O'Brien

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A great "get away" park only one hour from the Twin Cities, William O'Brien provides a beautiful setting for quality recreation along the banks of the St. Croix River. Hiking trails offer quiet exploration of the park's rolling, wooded hills. For anglers, the channels of the St. Croix have northerns, walleye, bass and trout. Ideal for canoeing, the river is also a migratory pathway that offers visitors an exciting diversity of sights and sounds. In the winter, snowshoeing, skiing and camping attract enthusiasts.

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Park Notes

Rental Equipment:

Canoe Rental: View the park and the scenic St Croix River from the water! Taylors Falls Canoe Rental is available for shuttles Saturdays and Sundays from Memorial weekend through Labor Day weekend. Monday through Friday visitors can rent canoes for "local" paddling from the park office. Please call Taylors Falls Canoe Rental for information on shuttle times and pricing: 1-800-447-4958.

Equipment for Summer Fun: Use the park's free equipment, and spend more time outdoors! GPS units, fishing poles and tackle boxes, birding kits, horseshoes and volleyballs are available to both our overnight and day use visitors. Adults can check out equipment from the park office.

Virtual Tour:

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Gift Cards:

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Camper Cabins:

The park has three year-round camper cabins and one seasonal cabin (available April through October). One year-round camper cabin is accessible, and all four have electricity.

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 William O'Brien State Park.

Park Highlights

Camping/Fishing	Canoeing on the St. Croix
Cross-country Skiing	Naturalist Programs
Bird Watching	Oak Savanna Restoration

Events

Find more State Park events on the DNR Events Calendar!

06/08/13	William O'Brien State Park	Fly Fishing Workshop
06/09/13	William O'Brien State Park	Nordic Walking
06/15/13	William O'Brien State Park	Archery in the Park
06/15/13	William O'Brien State Park	Geocaching 101
06/16/13	William O'Brien State Park	Archery in the Park
06/22/13	William O'Brien State Park	Kids Fishing Clinic
06/22/13	William O'Brien State Park	Bringing Down Buckthorn
06/29/13	William O'Brien State Park	Tails to Trails
06/29/13	William O'Brien State Park	Help Wanted!
06/30/13	William O'Brien State Park	I Can Paddle
07/05/13	William O'Brien State Park	Bringing Down Buckthorn
07/05/13	William O'Brien State Park	Universe In The Park
07/07/13	William O'Brien State Park	Antique Train Ride
07/13/13	William O'Brien State Park	St. Croix River Sojourn
07/19/13	William O'Brien State Park	Archery in the Park
07/20/13	William O'Brien State Park	Geocaching 101
07/20/13	William O'Brien State Park	Chomped! The Campfire Edition!
07/21/13	William O'Brien State Park	Archery in the Park
07/27/13	William O'Brien State Park	Tails to Trails
07/27/13	William O'Brien State Park	Universe In the Park
07/28/13	William O'Brien State Park	I Can Paddle

Hours

Best time to contact the park:

Spring, Summer & Fall: Daily, 8 a.m.

Winter: Hours will vary. If no one is available, please leave a message.

Contact

16821 O'Brien Trail North
Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047

tel: 651-433-0500

email: williamobrien.statepark@state.mn.us

Getting There

The park is located 12 miles north of Stillwater, just north of the town of Marine on St. Croix. The park entrance is located right on State Highway 95. After turning onto the park road the ranger station is immediately on your right.
GPS Coordinates:
45 13.521
92 45.827

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