Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway

There are opportunities to paddle stretches of fast and slow water on the 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.
Map showing location of park.
Two firefighters stand near smoking, charred ground next to the St. Croix River.
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway to Conduct Prescribed Fires: April 14-May 31
Prescribed burns are planned for this spring throughout the national park.
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Seeks Final Input on River Management Plan
The park announces a final opportunity for input on its Comprehensive River Management Plan.
Park staff wearing protective equipment igniting a large pile of branches and sticks.
Pile Burning: Winter 2026
A series of piles are to be burned this winter season throughout the national park.
A blue river winds through a valley lined with trees in autumn color.
Photo by NPS / Pete Wintersteen
A large bird flying with partly cloudy skies beyond
Photo by NPS Photo / Pete Wintersteen
A turtle on a log protruding from calm, reflective water.
Photo by NPS Photo / Pete Wintersteen
A scene of trees, clouds, and blue sky is reflected over calm water
Photo by NPS Photo / Pete Wintersteen
A school of minnows swimming in river grass
Photo by NPS Photo / Pete Wintersteen