A Computer Guide to the St Croix River

steve-demars
Stillwater, Minnesota
Posts: 1906

March 17, 2006 at 5:20 pm #1227758

A Computer Guide to the St Croix River

The St Croix River offers some great fishing and camping opportunities. There is a lot of useful information available from federal, state, county and city government agencies that manage the riverway and the communities located along the river. Much of this information is just a click away using the internet and your personal computer. This listing of the different internet links is an effort to draw this information together in a document to facilitate your ease of use. Our aim was not to draw everything together but to gather as much as we could and give you a good point to start from. We hope this helps you plan a great trip.

Boating Rules for the Lower St Croix Scenic Riverway:

The Lower St Croix Scenic Riverway runs from Taylor Falls,MN / St Croix Falls, WI to the St Croix’s confluence with the Mississippi River at Prescott, WI. This stretch of river has some unique boating rules and it is important that every boater be aware of the boating regulations with the Lower St Croix. This link will provide you a printable brochure showing the No-Wake Zones and special speed restrictions and boating rules. I recommend printing it and keeping a copy in your boat for reference.

St Croix Boating Rules

Maps of the St Croix River:

Detailed St Croix River National Scenic Riverway Map:

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/ppmaps/sacnmap.pdf

National Park Service St Croix River Section Descriptions:

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/pdfs/River_Section_Desciptions04.pdf

Trip Planning River Levels:

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/trip/river_levels.html

Trip Planning Activities: Boating –

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/activities/boating.html

Map 1: Gordon Dam to Riverside Landing:

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/pdfs/StCroix_1map_2005.pdf

Map 2: Riverside Landing to Highway 70 Landing:

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/pdfs/StCroix2_map_2005.pdf

Map 3: Highway 70 to Highway 8:

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/pdfs/StCroix3_map_2005.pdf

Map 4: Highway 8 to Marine on St Croix:

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/pdfs/StCroix4_map_2005.pdf

Map 5: Marine on St Croix to Boomsite Landing:

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/pdfs/StCroix5_map_2005.pdf

Stillwater to Hudson (River Mile 26 to 18):

http://www.mvr.usace.army.mil/NavCharts/Documents/Map004-18-26.pdf

Hudson to Afton (River Mile 18 – 11):

http://www.mvr.usace.army.mil/NavCharts/Documents/Map005-11-18.pdf

Afton to St Croix Bluffs (River Mile 10 to 3):

http://www.mvr.usace.army.mil/NavCharts/Documents/Map006-3-10.pdf

St Croix Bluffs to Prescott, WI:

http://www.mvr.usace.army.mil/NavCharts/Documents/Map013-808-816.pdf

Campgrounds on the St Croix:

St Croix National Scenic Riverway:

River Activities: Camping – http://www.nps.gov/sacn/pdfs/camping_site_bulletin_web.pdf

St Croix State Park:

Summer Map:

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/state_parks/spk00253_summer.pdf

Campground Map:

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/state_parks/spk00253_camp.pdf

Wild River State Park:

All Season Map:

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/state_parks/spk00254.pdf

Campground Map:

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/state_parks/spk00254_camp.pdf

Wisconsin Interstate Park:

Park Information:

http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/interstate/index.html

Map Information:

http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/interstate/pdfs/interstate_property03.pdf

Minnesota Interstate State Park:

All Season Map:

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/state_parks/spk00178.pdf

Summer Map:

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/state_parks/spk00178_summer.pdf

William O’Brien State Park:

All Season Map:

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/state_parks/spk00283.pdf

Campground Map:

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/state_parks/spk00283_camp.pdf

Afton State Park:

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/state_parks/spk00100_summer.pdf

Kinnickinnic State Park, Wisconsin:

Park Information:

http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/findapark.html#map

Park Map:

http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/kinnickinnic/kinnipark.pdf

Washington County St Croix Bluffs Regional Park:

Park Information: St Croix Bluffs Park

Campground Map: http://www.co.washington.mn.us/client_files/documents//SCB-CampMap.pdf

Boat Launch Sites on the St Croix River:

St Croix National Scenic Riverway:

River Activities: Boating

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/activities/boating.html

Riverside Landing:

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/pdfs/StCroix2_map_2005.pdf

Yellow River Landing, Wisonsin:

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/pdfs/StCroix2_map_2005.pdf

Thayers Landing, Wisconsin:

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/pdfs/StCroix2_map_2005.pdf

Little Yellow Banks Landing (Fee charged):

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/pdfs/StCroix2_map_2005.pdf

St Croix State Park (Fee charged):

Summer Map:

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/state_parks/spk00253_summer.pdf

Campground Map:

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/state_parks/spk00253_camp.pdf

Sand Creek Landing:

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/pdfs/StCroix2_map_2005.pdf

Norway Point Landing, Wisconsin:

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/pdfs/StCroix2_map_2005.pdf

Nelson’s Landing, Wisconsin:

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/pdfs/StCroix2_map_2005.pdf

Fox Landing, Wisconsin:

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/pdfs/StCroix2_map_2005.pdf

Soderbeck Landing, Wisconsin:

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/pdfs/StCroix2_map_2005.pdf

Snake River Landing:

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/pdfs/StCroix2_map_2005.pdf

Highway 70 Landing, Wisconsin:

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/pdfs/StCroix3_map_2005.pdf

Rasberry Landing, Wisconsin:

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/pdfs/StCroix3_map_2005.pdf

Stevens Creek Landing:

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/pdfs/StCroix3_map_2005.pdf

Old Railroad Bridge Landing:

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/pdfs/StCroix3_map_2005.pdf

County O Landing, Wisconsin:

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/pdfs/StCroix3_map_2005.pdf

Nevers Dam Landing, Wisconsin:

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/pdfs/StCroix3_map_2005.pdf

Wild River State Park (Fee charged):

All Season Map:

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/state_parks/spk00254.pdf

Campground Map:

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/state_parks/spk00254_camp.pdf

Lions Park Landing, St Croix Falls, WI:

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/pdfs/StCroix3_map_2005.pdf

Wisconsin Interstate Park:

Park Information:

http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/interstate/index.html

Map Information:

http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/interstate/pdfs/interstate_property03.pdf

Minnesota Interstate State Park:

All Season Map:

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/state_parks/spk00178.pdf

Summer Map:

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/state_parks/spk00178_summer.pdf

Franconia Landing:

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/pdfs/StCroix4_map_2005.pdf

Osceola Landing near Osceola, WI:

Park Information:

http://www.osceolachamber.org/parks.html

Osceola, WI Home Page:

http://www.osceolachamber.org/attractions.html

St Croix River Map Information:

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/pdfs/StCroix4_map_2005.pdf

Log House Landing near Copas, MN:

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/pdfs/StCroix4_map_2005.pdf

William O’Brien State Park:

All Season Map:

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/state_parks/spk00283.pdf

Campground Map:

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/state_parks/spk00283_camp.pdf

NPS Somerset Landing in WI across from Marine on the St Croix:

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/pdfs/StCroix5_map_2005.pdf

Minnesota DNR St Croix Boomsite Public Access:

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/pdfs/StCroix5_map_2005.pdf

Beach House Marina in Bayport, MN (Fee charged):

http://www.rivermarinas.com/bh.htm

Lakefront Park in Hudson, WI (Fee charged):

Park Information:

http://www.ci.hudson.wi.us/parksrec.htm

Beanies at Maui’s Landing near Hudson, WI (Fee charged):

http://www.boatingatbeanies.com/

Washington County St Croix Bluffs Regional Park (Fee charged):

Park Information:

http://www.co.washington.mn.us/info_for_residents/parks_division

Summer Map:

http://www.co.washington.mn.us/client_files/documents//SCB-TrailsMap.pdf

City of Prescott, WI Boat Launch Permit (Fee charged):

http://www.prescottwi.org/boatpermit.html

Twin Cities Water Recreation Accesses:

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/water_access/twincities/index.html

Washington County Water Accesses Listing:

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/water_access/twincities/washington.html

Washington County Water Accesses Map:

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/water_access/twincities/washington.pdf

Shore fishing the St Croix River:

Wisconsin Interstate Park:

Park Information:

http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/interstate/index.html

Map Information:

http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/interstate/pdfs/interstate_property03.pdf

Minnesota Interstate State Park:

All Season Map:

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/state_parks/spk00178.pdf

Summer Map:

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/state_parks/spk00178_summer.pdf

Franconia Landing:

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/pdfs/StCroix4_map_2005.pdf

Osceola Landing near Osceola, WI:

Park Information:

http://www.osceolachamber.org/parks.html

Osceola, WI Home Page:

http://www.osceolachamber.org/attractions.html

Map Information:

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/pdfs/StCroix4_map_2005.pdf

Log House Landing near Copas:

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/pdfs/StCroix4_map_2005.pdf

William O’Brien State Park:

All Season Map:

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/state_parks/spk00283.pdf

Somerset Landing in Wisconsin:

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/pdfs/StCroix4_map_2005.pdf

Lowell Park in Stillwater, MN:

Park Map:

Stillwater Parks Map

Lakeside Park in Bayport, MN:

Park Information:

Bayport Lakeside Park

Lakefront Park in Hudson, Wisconsin:

Park Information:

http://www.ci.hudson.wi.us/parksrec.htm

Afton State Park:

Park Information:

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/afton/index.html

Summer Map:

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/state_parks/spk00100_summer.pdf

Kinnickinnic State Park, WI:

Park Information:

http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/findapark.html#map

Park Map:

http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/kinnickinnic/kinnipark.pdf

Washington County St Croix Bluffs Regional Park:

Park Information: St Croix Bluffs Park

Washington County Point Douglas Park near Prescott, WI:

Park Information:Point Douglas Park near Prescott, WI

Washington County Water Accesses Listing:

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/water_access/twincities/washington.html

Washington County Water Accesses Map: MN Washington County Water Access Map

Minnesota Fishing Piers and Platforms

Page 1:

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/water_access/fishingpiermap.pdf

Page 2:

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/water_access/fishingpiermap2.pdf

St Croix River Fishing Regulations:

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources: http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources:

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/index.html

Minnesota Fishing Regulations:

Minnesota 2007 Fishing Regulations

fish-them-all
Oakdale, MN
Posts: 1189

March 17, 2006 at 6:14 pm #431028

Wow, thats a lot of info. I would like to try fishing the river north of stillwater more

and these links will be useful.

Thanks!

bill_cadwell
Rochester, Minnesota
Posts: 12607

March 17, 2006 at 6:22 pm #431033

WOW is right. Thanks Steve. Thats a ton of visual information for sure.
Thanks, Bill

mbenson
Minocqua, Wisconsin
Posts: 3842

March 17, 2006 at 10:30 pm #431116

Comanchero15:

That is awfully nice of the people at IDA and yourself to offer all that info. I would

wager the unsavvy computer users (I am one) on this site would never have unearthed all that info!!!

Great stuff!!!

Mark

stevew
Burnsville, MN
Posts: 412

March 17, 2006 at 10:44 pm #431118

Tremendous! Thank You!!!

shayla
Posts: 1399

March 17, 2006 at 11:34 pm #431136

Thanks a million for posting this for us to use! Sincerely appreciate it.

Reminds me though…..I NEED a RiverPro! (Need, Want, same thing. )

Brian Klawitter
Keymaster

Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
Posts: 60010

March 18, 2006 at 3:12 am #431195

Everything you wanted to know about the Criox…but were afraid to ask!

Steve!

nick
Lakeville, MN
Posts: 4977

September 6, 2006 at 9:57 pm #475820

Why oh why is this, one of the very best posts ever in the st.croix forum, not stuck to the top of the forum, I wish you would sticky this thread, such a great post shouldn’t go to waste. This post deserves a sticky

Do I have to start pm’ing you st.croix rats until this is done? Don’t tempt me

Thanks

steve-demars
Stillwater, Minnesota
Posts: 1906

September 7, 2006 at 4:56 am #476026

There you go, Nick! Golly – don’t rile up the natives. I’m on it

I am going to be updating this post this winter when I have some time. I need to revist all the URLs and make sure they are still good. I want to tweak it a little bit to make it easier to use too. I didn’t want to take up too much space on the initial page with a permanent sticky but this one does answer most questions getting asked. If anyone finds an URL that doesn’t work please post a reply so I can chase it down.

BemmaB363
Oakdale, MN
Posts: 45

September 9, 2006 at 2:14 am #476772

THANK YOU!!! I know for a fact I will be using this info!

Brian Klawitter
Keymaster

Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
Posts: 60010

January 15, 2007 at 3:19 am #522764

After a certain time…this informational post becomes invisable.

…and I hate when that happens!

audemp
Wi
Posts: 721

February 19, 2007 at 5:43 am #538674

C-15,

How far up river can you take a boat on the Croix? I would like to try for some flatties north of stillwater this year.

Thanks!

Mike W
MN/Anoka/Ham lake
Posts: 13340

February 24, 2007 at 7:56 pm #541132

From still water you can go up to the high bridge if I remember right. If you want to boat above the high bridge you need to put in above it.

steve-demars
Stillwater, Minnesota
Posts: 1906

February 25, 2007 at 2:22 am #541237

Hi Audemp – Sorry for the late response, I just noticed your post. MikeW is right. The upstream limit is the Arcola Railroad Bridge at River Mile 28.6. This upstream limit was imposed by the National Park Service to control the upstream infestation of zebra mussels. If you are originating from south of the upstream limit you are not allowed to pass above the High Bridge. If you put your boat in upstream (William O’Brien State Park, Somerset Landing, Log House Landing. Osceola Landing, etc) you can come down as far as you want. If you want to catch some nice catfish that water from the High Bridge to William O’Brien State Park is not fished much for cats. The state record 70 lb flathead came out of that stretch of water.

audemp
Wi
Posts: 721

February 25, 2007 at 3:26 pm #541308

Thanks for the info C-15!

steve-demars
Stillwater, Minnesota
Posts: 1906

May 29, 2007 at 7:59 pm #575869

Back to the top again.

Brian Klawitter
Keymaster

Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
Posts: 60010

September 11, 2008 at 11:35 am #710931

What Steve said…

steve-demars
Stillwater, Minnesota
Posts: 1906

September 11, 2008 at 12:17 pm #710943

Quote:

What Steve said…

This post needs some serious updating. Half of the links don’t work. We need to pull it and rework it. Can you pull this, Brian? PM me – I’m not sure if I can update it right now but I will work on it over the winter.

Thanks,

Steve

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