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.
Historic Gibson Cabin restored with Great American Outdoors Act funding
Great American Outdoors Act provides funding for historic cabin.
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway to Conduct Pile Burning at Two Location
In early December, St. Croix National Scenic Riverway will be burning brush and wood piles in two locations along the Riverway corridor.
Environmental Assessment Completed for Fairy Falls Day Use Area Site Plan
The National Park Service has concluded an Environmental Assessment finding the proposed site plan for the Fairy Falls Day Use Area at St. Croix National Scenic Riverway will cause no significant environmental impact to the area.
A river reflects a deep blue from a partially cloudy sky while winding through a forested landscape dotted with rich autumn colors. A bridge crosses the river in the midground and the scene is framed with dark leaves and branches.
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Seeks Public Input on River Management Plan
The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public feedback on the creation of a comprehensive river management plan for St. Croix National Scenic Riverway.
A blue river winds through a valley lined with trees in autumn color.
Photo by NPS / Pete Wintersteen
A woman paddles a kayak past cliffs on a forested river.
Photo by NPS Photo / Konopacz
Kayakers pass impressive cliffs.
Photo by NPS Photo / VanTatenhove
A fast river flows over large rocks in a forested landscape.
Photo by NPS Photo / Schaeppi
A man holds a large fish while sitting in a boat near a forested shore.
Photo by NPS Photo / Butler
A man stands next to a river watching a sunset.
Photo by NPS Photo / Schaeppi