Primitive Winter Camping in St Croix County Area?

  • brash
    Posts: 4
    February 20, 2020 at 11:18 am #1916646

    I’m getting a little bored using the camp sites at Afton and Willow River, does anyone know of any areas off the St Croix River or in the Hudson, River Falls, Stillwater area that allows primitive tent camping? I asked the DNR and they weren’t sure of anything and recommended I check specific locations and postings.

    eyefishwalleye
    Central MN
    Posts: 182
    February 20, 2020 at 11:56 am #1916657

    Wherever you end up camping, be sure to bring plenty of chunks of bored to make a nice fire.

    watisituya
    North Metro
    Posts: 238
    February 20, 2020 at 12:07 pm #1916666

    Check out the islands north and south of the somerset landing. This section can be found on the St croix river website (nps.gov), section Hwy 8 to the high bridge. I used to camp here all the time when I lived over their. Otherwise you can try camp on the Hudson islands but it will be about as primitive as big island on minnetonka….

    Dutchboy
    Central Mn.
    Posts: 16658
    February 20, 2020 at 12:40 pm #1916674

    North of the Dam in St. Croix Falls I see people camping often.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    February 20, 2020 at 12:49 pm #1916677

    Frontenac State Park downstream of Red Wing has some good views.

    There’s a set of stair that run down to the river (“run” lol). It’s 400 + feed down and seems like 2 miles coming back up, but cool rock formations along the way.

    brash
    Posts: 4
    February 20, 2020 at 2:11 pm #1916712

    Awesome, thanks for the replies everyone.

    B-man
    Posts: 5813
    February 20, 2020 at 4:27 pm #1916747
    Dutchboy wrote:

    North of the Dam in St. Croix Falls I see people camping often.

    Hey that’s my turf! Stay the hell away from there mrgreen

    Dutchboy
    Central Mn.
    Posts: 16658
    February 20, 2020 at 4:39 pm #1916754
    B-man wrote:

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Dutchboy wrote:</div>
    North of the Dam in St. Croix Falls I see people camping often.

    Hey that’s my turf! Stay the hell away from there mrgreen

    How come I’ve never seen you? grin

    B-man
    Posts: 5813
    February 20, 2020 at 4:50 pm #1916757
    Dutchboy wrote:

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>B-man wrote:</div>

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Dutchboy wrote:</div>
    North of the Dam in St. Croix Falls I see people camping often.

    Hey that’s my turf! Stay the hell away from there mrgreen

    How come I’ve never seen you? grin

    I was wondering the same thing about you mrgreen

    I get up there around a dozen times a year. The fishing usually sucks but it’s a beautiful area!

    Usually I’m in my green pro-v, but I get the Grady out there 3-4 times a year too. She kind of stands out lol

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    Dutchboy
    Central Mn.
    Posts: 16658
    February 20, 2020 at 4:58 pm #1916761

    Ahhh, I’ll look for you next year. Yes, other than one big smallie day alot of years ago the scenery is a lot better then the fishing in most cases.

    brash
    Posts: 4
    February 23, 2020 at 4:04 pm #1917372

    Just checked the area near somerset landing. No camping signs everywhere. Maybe I should move to Canada where people are allowed to actually do stuff

    Dutchboy
    Central Mn.
    Posts: 16658
    February 23, 2020 at 4:20 pm #1917377
    brash wrote:

    Just checked the area near somerset landing. No camping signs everywhere. Maybe I should move to Canada where people are allowed to actually do stuff

    Maybe……..but I think permission or permits are required for Crown Land also.

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