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National Scenic Riverway · WI, MN

Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway

Grab your paddle and your longing for adventure and head to the St. Croix and Namekagon rivers! Together they form the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, offering over 200 miles of clean water that glides and rushes through a forested landscape. Paddle, boat, fish, and camp among this wild and scenic beauty. Hiking and historic towns also beckon.

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Photos

A blue river winds through a valley lined with trees in autumn color.
One of many beautiful views of the St. Croix River
A woman paddles a kayak past cliffs on a forested river.
Paddling is an excellent way to experience the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway.
Kayakers pass impressive cliffs.
The scenic Dalles of the St. Croix River provide dramatic backdrops for paddlers.
A fast river flows over large rocks in a forested landscape.
There are opportunities to paddle stretches of fast and slow water on the Riverway.
A man holds a large fish while sitting in a boat near a forested shore.
The fishing is spectacular on the St. Croix and Namekagon rivers.
A man stands next to a river watching a sunset.
Watch scenic sunsets from shoreline campsites.

Activities

  • Boating
  • Motorized Boating
  • Camping
  • Canoe or Kayak Camping
  • Fishing
  • Freshwater Fishing
  • Fly Fishing
  • Hands-On
  • Citizen Science
  • Hiking
  • Hunting and Gathering
  • Hunting
  • Paddling
  • Canoeing
  • Canoe or Kayak Camping
  • Kayaking
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Tubing
  • Wildlife Watching
  • Birdwatching
  • Park Film