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 The river is a National Scenic Riverway under the protection of the National Park Service. A hydroelectric plant at St. Croix Falls supplies power to the Minneapolis–St. Paul metropolitan area. Contents
1 Geography and hydrography
2 Conservation efforts
3 Naming
4 History
4.1 Fur trade
4.2 Logging
5 Cities and towns
6 Bridge crossings
7 Commerce and recreation
8 Further reading
9 See also
10 References
11 External links
Geography and hydrography
The St. Croix River rises in the northwestern corner of Wisconsin, out of Upper St. Croix Lake in Douglas County, near Solon Springs, approximately 20 miles (32 km) south of Lake Superior. It flows south to Gordon, then southwest. It is joined by the Namekagon River in northern Burnett County, where it becomes significantly wider. A few miles downstream the St. Croix meets the boundary between Minnesota and Wisconsin, which it demarcates for another 130 miles (209 km) until its confluence with the Mississippi River . Aerial photo near Prescott, Wisconsin, where the clearer waters of the St. Croix meet the muddier Mississippi River. Other major tributaries include the Kettle River, Snake River, and Sunrise River joining from the west, and the Apple River, Willow River, and Kinnickinnic River joining from the east. Just below Stillwater, Minnesota the river widens into Lake St. Croix, and eventually joins the Mississippi River at Prescott, Wisconsin, approximately 20 miles (32 km) southeast of St. Paul, Minnesota .

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St. Croix River (Wisconsin–Minnesota)
St. Croix River (Wisconsin–Minnesota)
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Geography and hydrography
Conservation efforts
Naming
History
Fur trade
Logging
Cities and towns
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Further reading
See also
References
External links

The river is a National Scenic Riverway under the protection of the National Park Service. A hydroelectric plant at St. Croix Falls supplies power to the Minneapolis–St. Paul metropolitan area. Contents
1 Geography and hydrography
2 Conservation efforts
3 Naming
4 History
4.1 Fur trade
4.2 Logging
5 Cities and towns
6 Bridge crossings
7 Commerce and recreation
8 Further reading
9 See also
10 References
11 External links
Geography and hydrography
The St. Croix River rises in the northwestern corner of Wisconsin, out of Upper St. Croix Lake in Douglas County, near Solon Springs, approximately 20 miles (32 km) south of Lake Superior. It flows south to Gordon, then southwest. It is joined by the Namekagon River in northern Burnett County, where it becomes significantly wider. A few miles downstream the St. Croix meets the boundary between Minnesota and Wisconsin, which it demarcates for another 130 miles (209 km) until its confluence with the Mississippi River . Aerial photo near Prescott, Wisconsin, where the clearer waters of the St. Croix meet the muddier Mississippi River. Other major tributaries include the Kettle River, Snake River, and Sunrise River joining from the west, and the Apple River, Willow River, and Kinnickinnic River joining from the east. Just below Stillwater, Minnesota the river widens into Lake St. Croix, and eventually joins the Mississippi River at Prescott, Wisconsin, approximately 20 miles (32 km) southeast of St. Paul, Minnesota .

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 -92.80278
Length
169 mi (272 km)

Discharge

• location
Prescott, WI
• average
6,374 cu/ft. per sec. Basin features
Tributaries

• left
Sunrise River, Snake River, Kettle River
• right
Apple River, Yellow River, Namekagon River, Eau Claire River (St. Croix River), Kinnickinnic River

National Wild and Scenic River
Type
Scenic, Recreational
Designated
October 2, 1968
Part of
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway

The St. Croix River (French: Holy Cross) is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 169 miles (272 km) long, in the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Minnesota. The lower 125 miles (201 km) of the river form the border between Wisconsin and Minnesota. The river is a National Scenic Riverway under the protection of the National Park Service. A hydroelectric plant at St. Croix Falls supplies power to the Minneapolis–St. Paul metropolitan area. Contents
1 Geography and hydrography
2 Conservation efforts
3 Naming
4 History
4.1 Fur trade
4.2 Logging
5 Cities and towns
6 Bridge crossings
7 Commerce and recreation
8 Further reading
9 See also
10 References
11 External links
Geography and hydrography
The St. Croix River rises in the northwestern corner of Wisconsin, out of Upper St. Croix Lake in Douglas County, near Solon Springs, approximately 20 miles (32 km) south of Lake Superior. It flows south to Gordon, then southwest.

-92.80278
Length
169 mi (272 km)

Discharge

• location
Prescott, WI
• average
6,374 cu/ft. per sec. Basin features
Tributaries

• left
Sunrise River, Snake River, Kettle River
• right
Apple River, Yellow River, Namekagon River, Eau Claire River (St. Croix River), Kinnickinnic River

National Wild and Scenic River
Type
Scenic, Recreational
Designated
October 2, 1968
Part of
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway

The St. Croix River (French: Holy Cross) is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 169 miles (272 km) long, in the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Minnesota. The lower 125 miles (201 km) of the river form the border between Wisconsin and Minnesota. The river is a National Scenic Riverway under the protection of the National Park Service. A hydroelectric plant at St. Croix Falls supplies power to the Minneapolis–St. Paul metropolitan area. Contents
1 Geography and hydrography
2 Conservation efforts
3 Naming
4 History
4.1 Fur trade
4.2 Logging
5 Cities and towns
6 Bridge crossings
7 Commerce and recreation
8 Further reading
9 See also
10 References
11 External links
Geography and hydrography
The St. Croix River rises in the northwestern corner of Wisconsin, out of Upper St. Croix Lake in Douglas County, near Solon Springs, approximately 20 miles (32 km) south of Lake Superior. It flows south to Gordon, then southwest.

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St. Croix River at
Vanceboro, Maine. Location
Country
Canada/United States
Physical characteristics

Source

• location
Chiputneticook Lakes

Mouth

• location
Passamaquoddy Bay
• coordinates
45°04′23″N 67°05′35″W
 /  45.073°N 67.093°W  / 45.073; -67.093
Coordinates: 45°04′23″N 67°05′35″W
 /  45.073°N 67.093°W  / 45.073; -67.093
• elevation
sea level
Basin size
1,500 square miles (3,900 km 2)
The St. Croix River watershed
The St. Croix River ( French: Fleuve Sainte-Croix) is a river in northeastern North America, 71 miles (114 km) in length, that forms part of the Canada–United States border between Maine (U.S.) and New Brunswick (Canada). The river rises in the Chiputneticook Lakes and flows south and southeast, between Calais and St. Stephen. It discharges into Passamaquoddy Bay, in the Bay of Fundy . Contents
1 Geography
1.1 Navigation
2 Historical boundary issues
3 Water level monitoring
3.1 Canada
3.2 United States
4 Crossings
5 Derived names
6 Dam Removal
7 See also
8 References
9 External links
Geography
The river forms from the Chiputneticook Lakes (North Lake, East Grand Lake, Mud Lake, and Spednic Lake) along the Canadian - U.S. border. U.S. Geological Survey topographic maps show the St. Croix River as beginning at the 1.0-mile-long (1.6 km) outlet stream from East Grand Lake, then flowing through the short Mud Lake and entering Spednic Lake, extending 20 miles (32 km) to its outlet at Vanceboro, Maine, and the start of the river proper.

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St. Croix River at
Vanceboro, Maine. Location
Country
Canada/United States
Physical characteristics

Source

• location
Chiputneticook Lakes

Mouth

• location
Passamaquoddy Bay
• coordinates
45°04′23″N 67°05′35″W
 /  45.073°N 67.093°W  / 45.073; -67.093
Coordinates: 45°04′23″N 67°05′35″W
 /  45.073°N 67.093°W  / 45.073; -67.093
• elevation
sea level
Basin size
1,500 square miles (3,900 km 2)
The St. Croix River watershed
The St. Croix River ( French: Fleuve Sainte-Croix) is a river in northeastern North America, 71 miles (114 km) in length, that forms part of the Canada–United States border between Maine (U.S.) and New Brunswick (Canada). The river rises in the Chiputneticook Lakes and flows south and southeast, between Calais and St. Stephen. It discharges into Passamaquoddy Bay, in the Bay of Fundy . Contents
1 Geography
1.1 Navigation
2 Historical boundary issues
3 Water level monitoring
3.1 Canada
3.2 United States
4 Crossings
5 Derived names
6 Dam Removal
7 See also
8 References
9 External links
Geography
The river forms from the Chiputneticook Lakes (North Lake, East Grand Lake, Mud Lake, and Spednic Lake) along the Canadian - U.S. border. U.S. Geological Survey topographic maps show the St. Croix River as beginning at the 1.0-mile-long (1.6 km) outlet stream from East Grand Lake, then flowing through the short Mud Lake and entering Spednic Lake, extending 20 miles (32 km) to its outlet at Vanceboro, Maine, and the start of the river proper.

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St. Croix River
The St. Croix River, looking downstream toward Stillwater, Minnesota
Map of the St. Croix watershed. Location
Country
United States
State
Wisconsin, Minnesota
Cities
St. Croix Falls, WI, Taylors Falls, MN, Osceola, WI, Stillwater, MN, Hudson, WI, Prescott, WI, Somerset, WI, River Falls, WI
Physical characteristics

Source
Upper St. Croix Lake
• location
near Solon Springs, Wisconsin, Douglas County, WI
• coordinates
46°23′19″N 91°45′34″W
 /  46.38861°N 91.75944°W  / 46.38861; -91.75944

Mouth
Mississippi River
• location
Prescott, WI, Pierce County, Washington, Dakota, MN, WI
• coordinates
44°44′45″N 92°48′10″W
 /  44.74583°N 92.80278°W  / 44.74583; -92.80278
Coordinates: 44°44′45″N 92°48′10″W
 /  44.74583°N 92.80278°W  / 44.74583; -92.80278
Length
169 mi (272 km)

Discharge

• location
Prescott, WI
• average
6,374 cu/ft. per sec. Basin features
Tributaries

• left
Sunrise River, Snake River, Kettle River
• right
Apple River, Yellow River, Namekagon River, Eau Claire River (St. Croix River), Kinnickinnic River

National Wild and Scenic River
Type
Scenic, Recreational
Designated
October 2, 1968
Part of
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway

The St. Croix River (French: Holy Cross) is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 169 miles (272 km) long, in the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Minnesota. The lower 125 miles (201 km) of the river form the border between Wisconsin and Minnesota.

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St. Croix River
The St. Croix River, looking downstream toward Stillwater, Minnesota
Map of the St. Croix watershed. Location
Country
United States
State
Wisconsin, Minnesota
Cities
St. Croix Falls, WI, Taylors Falls, MN, Osceola, WI, Stillwater, MN, Hudson, WI, Prescott, WI, Somerset, WI, River Falls, WI
Physical characteristics

Source
Upper St. Croix Lake
• location
near Solon Springs, Wisconsin, Douglas County, WI
• coordinates
46°23′19″N 91°45′34″W
 /  46.38861°N 91.75944°W  / 46.38861; -91.75944

Mouth
Mississippi River
• location
Prescott, WI, Pierce County, Washington, Dakota, MN, WI
• coordinates
44°44′45″N 92°48′10″W
 /  44.74583°N 92.80278°W  / 44.74583; -92.80278
Coordinates: 44°44′45″N 92°48′10″W
 /  44.74583°N 92.80278°W  / 44.74583; -92.80278
Length
169 mi (272 km)

Discharge

• location
Prescott, WI
• average
6,374 cu/ft. per sec. Basin features
Tributaries

• left
Sunrise River, Snake River, Kettle River
• right
Apple River, Yellow River, Namekagon River, Eau Claire River (St. Croix River), Kinnickinnic River

National Wild and Scenic River
Type
Scenic, Recreational
Designated
October 2, 1968
Part of
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway

The St. Croix River (French: Holy Cross) is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 169 miles (272 km) long, in the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Minnesota. The lower 125 miles (201 km) of the river form the border between Wisconsin and Minnesota.

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 It is joined by the Namekagon River in northern Burnett County, where it becomes significantly wider. A few miles downstream the St. Croix meets the boundary between Minnesota and Wisconsin, which it demarcates for another 130 miles (209 km) until its confluence with the Mississippi River . Aerial photo near Prescott, Wisconsin, where the clearer waters of the St. Croix meet the muddier Mississippi River. Other major tributaries include the Kettle River, Snake River, and Sunrise River joining from the west, and the Apple River, Willow River, and Kinnickinnic River joining from the east. Just below Stillwater, Minnesota the river widens into Lake St. Croix, and eventually joins the Mississippi River at Prescott, Wisconsin, approximately 20 miles (32 km) southeast of St. Paul, Minnesota . Conservation efforts
The St. Croix River was one of the original eight rivers to have significant portions placed under protection by the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968. The upper reaches of the river in Wisconsin below the St. Croix Flowage, 15 miles (24 km) downstream from its source, as well as the Namekagon River, are protected as the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. The free-flowing nature of the river is interrupted only by a hydroelectric dam operated by the Northern States Power Company at St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin . The lower 27 miles (43 km) below the dam, including both sides of the river along the Minnesota-Wisconsin border, were protected as part of the Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. This area includes the Dalles of the St. Croix River, a scenic gorge located near Interstate Park, south of St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin .

It is joined by the Namekagon River in northern Burnett County, where it becomes significantly wider. A few miles downstream the St. Croix meets the boundary between Minnesota and Wisconsin, which it demarcates for another 130 miles (209 km) until its confluence with the Mississippi River . Aerial photo near Prescott, Wisconsin, where the clearer waters of the St. Croix meet the muddier Mississippi River. Other major tributaries include the Kettle River, Snake River, and Sunrise River joining from the west, and the Apple River, Willow River, and Kinnickinnic River joining from the east. Just below Stillwater, Minnesota the river widens into Lake St. Croix, and eventually joins the Mississippi River at Prescott, Wisconsin, approximately 20 miles (32 km) southeast of St. Paul, Minnesota . Conservation efforts
The St. Croix River was one of the original eight rivers to have significant portions placed under protection by the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968. The upper reaches of the river in Wisconsin below the St. Croix Flowage, 15 miles (24 km) downstream from its source, as well as the Namekagon River, are protected as the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. The free-flowing nature of the river is interrupted only by a hydroelectric dam operated by the Northern States Power Company at St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin . The lower 27 miles (43 km) below the dam, including both sides of the river along the Minnesota-Wisconsin border, were protected as part of the Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. This area includes the Dalles of the St. Croix River, a scenic gorge located near Interstate Park, south of St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin .

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 Fleuve Sainte-Croix) is a river in northeastern North America, 71 miles (114 km) in length, that forms part of the Canada–United States border between Maine (U.S.) and New Brunswick (Canada). The river rises in the Chiputneticook Lakes and flows south and southeast, between Calais and St. Stephen. It discharges into Passamaquoddy Bay, in the Bay of Fundy . Contents
1 Geography
1.1 Navigation
2 Historical boundary issues
3 Water level monitoring
3.1 Canada
3.2 United States
4 Crossings
5 Derived names
6 Dam Removal
7 See also
8 References
9 External links
Geography
The river forms from the Chiputneticook Lakes (North Lake, East Grand Lake, Mud Lake, and Spednic Lake) along the Canadian - U.S. border. U.S. Geological Survey topographic maps show the St. Croix River as beginning at the 1.0-mile-long (1.6 km) outlet stream from East Grand Lake, then flowing through the short Mud Lake and entering Spednic Lake, extending 20 miles (32 km) to its outlet at Vanceboro, Maine, and the start of the river proper. Adding the section of river and lake from the outlet of East Grand Lake gives a total length of 95 miles (153 km) to the St. Croix. The total drainage area of the river is approximately 1,500 square miles (3,900 km 2 ). In the 20th century, the river was heavily developed for hydroelectric power. The river had previously hosted a large population of Atlantic salmon; however, the salmon population was reduced after building hydroelectric dams upriver from Calais-St.

Fleuve Sainte-Croix) is a river in northeastern North America, 71 miles (114 km) in length, that forms part of the Canada–United States border between Maine (U.S.) and New Brunswick (Canada). The river rises in the Chiputneticook Lakes and flows south and southeast, between Calais and St. Stephen. It discharges into Passamaquoddy Bay, in the Bay of Fundy . Contents
1 Geography
1.1 Navigation
2 Historical boundary issues
3 Water level monitoring
3.1 Canada
3.2 United States
4 Crossings
5 Derived names
6 Dam Removal
7 See also
8 References
9 External links
Geography
The river forms from the Chiputneticook Lakes (North Lake, East Grand Lake, Mud Lake, and Spednic Lake) along the Canadian - U.S. border. U.S. Geological Survey topographic maps show the St. Croix River as beginning at the 1.0-mile-long (1.6 km) outlet stream from East Grand Lake, then flowing through the short Mud Lake and entering Spednic Lake, extending 20 miles (32 km) to its outlet at Vanceboro, Maine, and the start of the river proper. Adding the section of river and lake from the outlet of East Grand Lake gives a total length of 95 miles (153 km) to the St. Croix. The total drainage area of the river is approximately 1,500 square miles (3,900 km 2 ). In the 20th century, the river was heavily developed for hydroelectric power. The river had previously hosted a large population of Atlantic salmon; however, the salmon population was reduced after building hydroelectric dams upriver from Calais-St.

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 Adding the section of river and lake from the outlet of East Grand Lake gives a total length of 95 miles (153 km) to the St. Croix. The total drainage area of the river is approximately 1,500 square miles (3,900 km 2 ). In the 20th century, the river was heavily developed for hydroelectric power. The river had previously hosted a large population of Atlantic salmon; however, the salmon population was reduced after building hydroelectric dams upriver from Calais-St. Stephen. The river is an estuary between Calais-St. Stephen and the river's mouth at Robbinston and St. Andrews. This tidal area extends for approximately 16 miles (26 km) along this section and exhibits a tidal bore . Navigation
The Saint Croix River was an early trade corridor to interior Maine and New Brunswick from the Atlantic coast.

Adding the section of river and lake from the outlet of East Grand Lake gives a total length of 95 miles (153 km) to the St. Croix. The total drainage area of the river is approximately 1,500 square miles (3,900 km 2 ). In the 20th century, the river was heavily developed for hydroelectric power. The river had previously hosted a large population of Atlantic salmon; however, the salmon population was reduced after building hydroelectric dams upriver from Calais-St. Stephen. The river is an estuary between Calais-St. Stephen and the river's mouth at Robbinston and St. Andrews. This tidal area extends for approximately 16 miles (26 km) along this section and exhibits a tidal bore . Navigation
The Saint Croix River was an early trade corridor to interior Maine and New Brunswick from the Atlantic coast.

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Beginning in Upper St. Croix Lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin, the St. Croix River flows 164 miles to its confluence with the Mississippi River near Prescott, Wisconsin. The majority of the river creates the state boundary between Minnesota and Wisconsin. The upper St. Croix River flows past heavily wooded banks and islands. The upper 200 miles of the river is federally designated as a Wild and Scenic River. The lower St. Croix River showcases steep sandstone and limestone bluffs with winding side channels. This segment is also federally designated as a Wild and Scenic River. Virtual Tour: Take a virtual tour. It's a great tool to help you plan your next visit!

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Beginning in Upper St. Croix Lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin, the St. Croix River flows 164 miles to its confluence with the Mississippi River near Prescott, Wisconsin. The majority of the river creates the state boundary between Minnesota and Wisconsin. The upper St. Croix River flows past heavily wooded banks and islands. The upper 200 miles of the river is federally designated as a Wild and Scenic River. The lower St. Croix River showcases steep sandstone and limestone bluffs with winding side channels. This segment is also federally designated as a Wild and Scenic River. Virtual Tour: Take a virtual tour. It's a great tool to help you plan your next visit!

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 Downstream of its confluence with the Namekagon, the Ojibwa renamed the river as Gichi-ziibi (Big River) or Okijii-ziibi (Pipestem River)
At the time of the European settlement of the valley, Dakota and Ojibwe were engaged in a long and deadly war with each other. Consequently, the portion of the river below the confluence with Trade River is called Jiibayaatig-ziibi (Grave-marker River) in the Ojibwe language, reinforcing the earlier "Rivière Tombeaux" name in their language. On Map of the Territories of Michigan and Ouisconsin (1830) by John Farmer, the St. Croix River is shown as the "Chippewa River". However, by 1843, Joseph Nicollet 's Hydrographical Basin of the Upper Mississippi River reinforced the name provided by Franquelin's 1688 map. History
The river is the result of geologic forces going back 1.1 billion years. At that time, the Mid-Continent Rift rendered the middle of North America apart, creating a volcanic zone. The lava spewed forth cooled into hard basalt. That basalt is what today creates the dramatic cliffs around the Interstate State Parks. About 500 million years ago, a shallow sea covered the area, laying down layers of sand and minerals that make up much of the sandstone bluffs now seen along the river. In the last 20,000 years, glaciers have scraped the landscape and released torrents of meltwater, which carved the St. Croix River's course.

Downstream of its confluence with the Namekagon, the Ojibwa renamed the river as Gichi-ziibi (Big River) or Okijii-ziibi (Pipestem River)
At the time of the European settlement of the valley, Dakota and Ojibwe were engaged in a long and deadly war with each other. Consequently, the portion of the river below the confluence with Trade River is called Jiibayaatig-ziibi (Grave-marker River) in the Ojibwe language, reinforcing the earlier "Rivière Tombeaux" name in their language. On Map of the Territories of Michigan and Ouisconsin (1830) by John Farmer, the St. Croix River is shown as the "Chippewa River". However, by 1843, Joseph Nicollet 's Hydrographical Basin of the Upper Mississippi River reinforced the name provided by Franquelin's 1688 map. History
The river is the result of geologic forces going back 1.1 billion years. At that time, the Mid-Continent Rift rendered the middle of North America apart, creating a volcanic zone. The lava spewed forth cooled into hard basalt. That basalt is what today creates the dramatic cliffs around the Interstate State Parks. About 500 million years ago, a shallow sea covered the area, laying down layers of sand and minerals that make up much of the sandstone bluffs now seen along the river. In the last 20,000 years, glaciers have scraped the landscape and released torrents of meltwater, which carved the St. Croix River's course.

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 Stephen. The river is an estuary between Calais-St. Stephen and the river's mouth at Robbinston and St. Andrews. This tidal area extends for approximately 16 miles (26 km) along this section and exhibits a tidal bore . Navigation
The Saint Croix River was an early trade corridor to interior Maine and New Brunswick from the Atlantic coast. Ocean ships could navigate upstream to Calais and St. Stephen; although tidal fluctuation made Eastport a preferred port for deeper draft vessels. The river upstream of Calais and St. Stephen became an important transportation corridor for log driving to bring wooden logs and pulpwood from interior forests to sawmills and paper mills built to use water power at Calais and Woodland. Historical boundary issues
The boundary issues of the St. Croix River came out of the Treaty of Paris that was signed in 1783. The geography of the river was not charted clearly until the Jay Treaty (1794) provided provisions for surveying the boundary.

Stephen. The river is an estuary between Calais-St. Stephen and the river's mouth at Robbinston and St. Andrews. This tidal area extends for approximately 16 miles (26 km) along this section and exhibits a tidal bore . Navigation
The Saint Croix River was an early trade corridor to interior Maine and New Brunswick from the Atlantic coast. Ocean ships could navigate upstream to Calais and St. Stephen; although tidal fluctuation made Eastport a preferred port for deeper draft vessels. The river upstream of Calais and St. Stephen became an important transportation corridor for log driving to bring wooden logs and pulpwood from interior forests to sawmills and paper mills built to use water power at Calais and Woodland. Historical boundary issues
The boundary issues of the St. Croix River came out of the Treaty of Paris that was signed in 1783. The geography of the river was not charted clearly until the Jay Treaty (1794) provided provisions for surveying the boundary.

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Shore fishermen can find access to the upper St. Croix at Interstate Park, Osceola Landing, Boom Site Historical Wayside and William O'Brien State Park, all of which also offer boat launching facilities. The lower river is accessible through St. Croix Bluffs County Park, Point Douglas County Park, Lowell Park in Stillwater and Hudson City Park. You can launch a boat at St. Croix Bluffs County Park, Bayport Marine and Beanie's Resort. A number of state parks up and down both sides of the river offer campsites, cabins, hiking trails and other activities. Travel Tips Video
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Shore fishermen can find access to the upper St. Croix at Interstate Park, Osceola Landing, Boom Site Historical Wayside and William O'Brien State Park, all of which also offer boat launching facilities. The lower river is accessible through St. Croix Bluffs County Park, Point Douglas County Park, Lowell Park in Stillwater and Hudson City Park. You can launch a boat at St. Croix Bluffs County Park, Bayport Marine and Beanie's Resort. A number of state parks up and down both sides of the river offer campsites, cabins, hiking trails and other activities. Travel Tips Video
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VALLEY VIEWS
Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway
Route: Belle Plaine to Ortonville
Distance: 287 miles
Find a map for this adventure at Minnesota River Valley National Scenic Byway
STOPS ALONG THE WAY
RIVER ROAD
St. Croix Scenic Byway
Route: Afton to Sandstone and back
Distance: 280 miles
Find a map for this adventure at St. Croix Scenic Byway
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WISCONSIN BYWAYS
Wisconsin North Woods
Route: Hayward to Bayfield
Distance: Roughly 250 miles
STOPS ALONG THE WAY
SOUTHERN MEANDER
Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway
Route: Dexter to La Crescent
Distance: 88 miles
Explore Minnesota has additional information on the Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway
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TWISTS AND TURNS
Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway
Route: Willmar to Alexandria
Distance: 245 miles
Find a map for this adventure from the Glacial Ridge Development Association
STOPS ALONG THE WAY
 The St. Croix is special—relatively clear, swift, wooded. It is one of the nation’s original wild and scenic rivers, and the only one to flow through Minnesota. But I also love the towns. Built along the river, where riverboats first disgorged settlers, they are solid, well organized, and pretty in a way that newer towns can’t quite match. Find a map for this adventure at St. Croix Scenic Byway
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Afton dates to the 1850s and takes its name from a Robert Burns poem. Looking for a place to eat or stay? Try the Afton House Inn (651-436-8883). Stillwater, the self-proclaimed “birthplace of Minnesota,” founded in 1843, is a tourist town that offers restaurants, bars, antique shops, and retail shopping. A few miles north on Highway 95 is Marine on St. Croix, an impossibly quaint town of clapboard buildings that claims it is even older than Stillwater. Where Highway 95 meets U.S. 8, you may notice surprising metal sculptures rising from a field.

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VALLEY VIEWS
Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway
Route: Belle Plaine to Ortonville
Distance: 287 miles
Find a map for this adventure at Minnesota River Valley National Scenic Byway
STOPS ALONG THE WAY
RIVER ROAD
St. Croix Scenic Byway
Route: Afton to Sandstone and back
Distance: 280 miles
Find a map for this adventure at St. Croix Scenic Byway
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WISCONSIN BYWAYS
Wisconsin North Woods
Route: Hayward to Bayfield
Distance: Roughly 250 miles
STOPS ALONG THE WAY
SOUTHERN MEANDER
Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway
Route: Dexter to La Crescent
Distance: 88 miles
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Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway
Route: Willmar to Alexandria
Distance: 245 miles
Find a map for this adventure from the Glacial Ridge Development Association
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The St. Croix is special—relatively clear, swift, wooded. It is one of the nation’s original wild and scenic rivers, and the only one to flow through Minnesota. But I also love the towns. Built along the river, where riverboats first disgorged settlers, they are solid, well organized, and pretty in a way that newer towns can’t quite match. Find a map for this adventure at St. Croix Scenic Byway
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Afton dates to the 1850s and takes its name from a Robert Burns poem. Looking for a place to eat or stay? Try the Afton House Inn (651-436-8883). Stillwater, the self-proclaimed “birthplace of Minnesota,” founded in 1843, is a tourist town that offers restaurants, bars, antique shops, and retail shopping. A few miles north on Highway 95 is Marine on St. Croix, an impossibly quaint town of clapboard buildings that claims it is even older than Stillwater. Where Highway 95 meets U.S. 8, you may notice surprising metal sculptures rising from a field.

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 The lower St. Croix River showcases steep sandstone and limestone bluffs with winding side channels. This segment is also federally designated as a Wild and Scenic River. Virtual Tour: Take a virtual tour. It's a great tool to help you plan your next visit! Panoramic tour | Snapshot tour
St. Croix River Water Trail sections: Upper St. Croix: Trego, WI to State Highway 70
Lower St. Croix: State Highway 70 to Mississippi River
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National Park Service maps
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Pine, Chisago, and Washington Counties, east central Minnesota
Contact National Park Service St. Croix River Visitor Center: ( 715) 483-2274.

The lower St. Croix River showcases steep sandstone and limestone bluffs with winding side channels. This segment is also federally designated as a Wild and Scenic River. Virtual Tour: Take a virtual tour. It's a great tool to help you plan your next visit! Panoramic tour | Snapshot tour
St. Croix River Water Trail sections: Upper St. Croix: Trego, WI to State Highway 70
Lower St. Croix: State Highway 70 to Mississippi River
Local contact and maps
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Pine, Chisago, and Washington Counties, east central Minnesota
Contact National Park Service St. Croix River Visitor Center: ( 715) 483-2274.

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U.S. county in Wisconsin
Saint Croix County
U.S. county
Old St. Croix County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 45°02′N 92°27′W
 /  45.04°N 92.45°W  / 45.04; -92.45
Country
United States
State
Wisconsin
Founded
1849
Named for
St. Croix River
Seat
Hudson
Largest city
Hudson
Area
• Total
736 sq mi (1,910 km 2)
• Land
722 sq mi (1,870 km 2)
• Water
13 sq mi (30 km 2) 1.8%%
Population
( 2010)
• Total
84,345
• Estimate
(2019)
90,687
• Density
110/sq mi (44/km 2)
Time zone
UTC−6 ( Central)
• Summer ( DST)
UTC−5 ( CDT)
Congressional district
7th
Website
co .saint-croix .wi .us
St. Croix County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 84,345. Its county seat is Hudson. The county was created in 1840 (then in the Wisconsin Territory) and organized in 1849. St. Croix County is part of the Minneapolis - St. Paul - Bloomington, MN -WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. Between 2000 and 2010, it was the fastest-growing county in Wisconsin. Soils of St. Croix County
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2.1 Major highways
2.2 Airport
2.3 National protected area
2.4 Adjacent counties
3 Demographics
4 Communities
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4.3 Towns
4.4 Census-designated places
4.5 Unincorporated communities
5 Politics
6 See also
7 References
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History
St. Croix County of 1840 and today
St. Croix County was created on August 3, 1840 by the legislature of the Wisconsin Territory. It was named after the river on its western border.

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National protected area
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VALLEY VIEWS
Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway
Route: Belle Plaine to Ortonville
Distance: 287 miles
Find a map for this adventure at Minnesota River Valley National Scenic Byway
STOPS ALONG THE WAY
RIVER ROAD
St. Croix Scenic Byway
Route: Afton to Sandstone and back
Distance: 280 miles
Find a map for this adventure at St. Croix Scenic Byway
ROUTES ALONG THE WAY
WISCONSIN BYWAYS
Wisconsin North Woods
Route: Hayward to Bayfield
Distance: Roughly 250 miles
STOPS ALONG THE WAY
SOUTHERN MEANDER
Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway
Route: Dexter to La Crescent
Distance: 88 miles
Explore Minnesota has additional information on the Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway
STOPS ALONG THE WAY
TWISTS AND TURNS
Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway
Route: Willmar to Alexandria
Distance: 245 miles
Find a map for this adventure from the Glacial Ridge Development Association
STOPS ALONG THE WAY
 RIVER ROAD
St. Croix Scenic Byway
Route: Afton to Sandstone and back
Distance: 280 miles
If there’s a signature scene of fall driving in Minnesota, it may just be the view from Highway 95 approaching Taylors Falls as you begin the descent into the valley of the St. Croix River. The scenery taps into the Americana section of our brains—a shapely river valley cloaked in flaming maples, a scattering of conifers, a 19th-century town greeting us at the bottom of the hill. It is the closest Minnesota comes to New England. The 280-mile route essentially proceeds north along one side of the river, which forms much of the Minnesota–Wisconsin border, and returns south on the other side. If you’re starting in the Twin Cities, begin at Afton. Follow the state’s official designated St. Croix Scenic Byway north as far as Banning State Park near Sandstone. Then cross over to Wisconsin and wend your way south to Grantsburg—farther south than Sandstone and Banning State Park, according to your preference, on a combination of rural highways and back roads. The river is one reason I like this route as much as I do.

RIVER ROAD
St. Croix Scenic Byway
Route: Afton to Sandstone and back
Distance: 280 miles
If there’s a signature scene of fall driving in Minnesota, it may just be the view from Highway 95 approaching Taylors Falls as you begin the descent into the valley of the St. Croix River. The scenery taps into the Americana section of our brains—a shapely river valley cloaked in flaming maples, a scattering of conifers, a 19th-century town greeting us at the bottom of the hill. It is the closest Minnesota comes to New England. The 280-mile route essentially proceeds north along one side of the river, which forms much of the Minnesota–Wisconsin border, and returns south on the other side. If you’re starting in the Twin Cities, begin at Afton. Follow the state’s official designated St. Croix Scenic Byway north as far as Banning State Park near Sandstone. Then cross over to Wisconsin and wend your way south to Grantsburg—farther south than Sandstone and Banning State Park, according to your preference, on a combination of rural highways and back roads. The river is one reason I like this route as much as I do.

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City in Minnesota, United States
City in Minnesota, United States
Marine on St. Croix
City
Marine General Store and Village Hall
Location of the city of Marine on St. Croix
within Washington County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°11′55″N 92°46′11″W
 /  45.19861°N 92.76972°W  / 45.19861; -92.76972
Country
United States
State
Minnesota
County
Washington
Government
• Mayor
Kevin Nyenhuis
Area
• Total
4.20 sq mi (10.88 km 2)
• Land
3.91 sq mi (10.12 km 2)
• Water
0.29 sq mi (0.76 km 2)
Elevation
922 ft (281 m)
Population
( 2010)
• Total
689
• Estimate
(2019)
712
• Density
182.19/sq mi (70.34/km 2)
Time zone
UTC-6 ( Central (CST))
• Summer ( DST)
UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55047
Area code (s)
651
FIPS code
27-40562
GNIS feature ID
0647535
Website
marine.govoffice.com
Marine on St. Croix is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 689 at the 2010 census. It was founded in 1839 as Marine Mills. The city was the site of the first commercial sawmill on the St. Croix River. A substantial portion of the city is listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places and by the state of Minnesota. Contents
1 Geography
2 Demographics
2.1 2010 census
2.2 2000 census
3 History
3.1 Marine on St. Croix Historic District
4 Politics
5 Notable people
6 References
7 External links
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.17 square miles (10.80 km 2 ); 3.88 square miles (10.05 km 2) is land and 0.29 square miles (0.75 km 2) is water. Minnesota State Highway 95 serves as a main route in the community.

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Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota
Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota
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Demographics
2010 census
2000 census
History
Marine on St. Croix Historic District
Politics
Presidential election results
Notable people
References
External links

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3. St. Croix River
The St. Croix River is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is approximately 164 miles (264 km) long, in the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Minnesota. The lower 125 miles (201 km) of the river form the border between Wisconsin and Minnesota. Apart from being one of the Cleanest rivers in the world; it is also a National Scenic Riverway. This is because it falls under the protection of the National Park Service. A hydroelectric plant at St. Croix Falls supplies power to the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. The river has had it’s own shares of challenges.

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Local contact and maps
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Pine, Chisago, and Washington Counties, east central Minnesota
Contact National Park Service St. Croix River Visitor Center: ( 715) 483-2274. River level reports | Outfitters | Safety | Licenses & fees | Current conditions

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Pine, Chisago, and Washington Counties, east central Minnesota
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 Part of the park sits in Minneapolis where the river forms the border between Minneapolis and its twin city, St. Paul. You can learn about river ecosystems at several of the recreation area's visitor centers, including an interpretive center in Minneapolis. A heron rookery lies just downstream. Across the river in St. Paul, the Mississippi River Visitor Center helps you explore the park and plan activities -- from river walks and canoeing to biking and birding. In the winter, visitors often don snowshoes or cross-country skis to traverse river trails. Numerous points of interest lie just north and south of the Minneapolis area, including Hastings River Flats where a dam provides a perfect ecosystem for the eagles you can observe there. St. Croix National Scenic Riverway
Just northeast of Minneapolis, the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway remains largely undisturbed and represents one of the few intact natural floodplains of the upper Mississippi River ecosystem. The river park extends more than 200 miles north, much of it forming the border between Minnesota and Wisconsin. A scenic road along the southern portion provides easy access from Minneapolis. But the best way to experience the river is to get on it -- kayakers and canoeists glide past verdant landscapes and gaze upward at towering bluffs.

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Part of the park sits in Minneapolis where the river forms the border between Minneapolis and its twin city, St. Paul. You can learn about river ecosystems at several of the recreation area's visitor centers, including an interpretive center in Minneapolis. A heron rookery lies just downstream. Across the river in St. Paul, the Mississippi River Visitor Center helps you explore the park and plan activities -- from river walks and canoeing to biking and birding. In the winter, visitors often don snowshoes or cross-country skis to traverse river trails. Numerous points of interest lie just north and south of the Minneapolis area, including Hastings River Flats where a dam provides a perfect ecosystem for the eagles you can observe there. St. Croix National Scenic Riverway
Just northeast of Minneapolis, the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway remains largely undisturbed and represents one of the few intact natural floodplains of the upper Mississippi River ecosystem. The river park extends more than 200 miles north, much of it forming the border between Minnesota and Wisconsin. A scenic road along the southern portion provides easy access from Minneapolis. But the best way to experience the river is to get on it -- kayakers and canoeists glide past verdant landscapes and gaze upward at towering bluffs.

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Fur trade
Logging
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Bridge crossings
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Further reading
See also
References
External links
 Conservation efforts
The St. Croix River was one of the original eight rivers to have significant portions placed under protection by the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968. The upper reaches of the river in Wisconsin below the St. Croix Flowage, 15 miles (24 km) downstream from its source, as well as the Namekagon River, are protected as the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. The free-flowing nature of the river is interrupted only by a hydroelectric dam operated by the Northern States Power Company at St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin . The lower 27 miles (43 km) below the dam, including both sides of the river along the Minnesota-Wisconsin border, were protected as part of the Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. This area includes the Dalles of the St. Croix River, a scenic gorge located near Interstate Park, south of St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin . Although the addition of an interstate bridge connected to MN Highway 36 was objected to by residents, nearby communities, conservation groups, and the National Park Service, construction of the bridge was authorized by amending the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968. Light and noise pollution are concerns of those opposed to the bridge, who cites the original act that kept such activity to the south along the Interstate 94 corridor. The St. Croix Crossing bridge was ultimately completed in August 2017. The St. Croix River Association (SCRA) is a watershed-wide non-profit advocating for conservation throughout the watershed. Founded in 1911 as an all-volunteer citizens group, it has evolved into a staffed, mature nonprofit organization and official "friends group" of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway.

Conservation efforts
The St. Croix River was one of the original eight rivers to have significant portions placed under protection by the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968. The upper reaches of the river in Wisconsin below the St. Croix Flowage, 15 miles (24 km) downstream from its source, as well as the Namekagon River, are protected as the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. The free-flowing nature of the river is interrupted only by a hydroelectric dam operated by the Northern States Power Company at St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin . The lower 27 miles (43 km) below the dam, including both sides of the river along the Minnesota-Wisconsin border, were protected as part of the Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. This area includes the Dalles of the St. Croix River, a scenic gorge located near Interstate Park, south of St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin . Although the addition of an interstate bridge connected to MN Highway 36 was objected to by residents, nearby communities, conservation groups, and the National Park Service, construction of the bridge was authorized by amending the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968. Light and noise pollution are concerns of those opposed to the bridge, who cites the original act that kept such activity to the south along the Interstate 94 corridor. The St. Croix Crossing bridge was ultimately completed in August 2017. The St. Croix River Association (SCRA) is a watershed-wide non-profit advocating for conservation throughout the watershed. Founded in 1911 as an all-volunteer citizens group, it has evolved into a staffed, mature nonprofit organization and official "friends group" of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway.

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Disclaimer | This map is a graphical representation designed for general reference purposes only. The St. Croix and Namekagon rivers flow for over 200 miles as a national park. The map above provides an overview of the Riverway and shows where landings, picnic areas, and some campsites are located. It is not intended for river navigation. The Section Maps below provide the greatest amount of detail showing road access, campsite locations, restrooms, and more. The Riverway is divided into three areas to help you find the appropriate section map for your trip. These maps are updated annually. The Namekagon and Upper St. Croix
A river description of the upper Riverway will h elp you plan your trip and know what to expect. Map 1 - Namekagon Dam to Hayward Landing
Map 2 - Hayward Landing to Trego
Map 3 - Trego to Riverside Landing
Map 4 - Gordon Dam Landing to Riverside Landing (St. Croix River)
The Middle St. Croix: Riverside
to Highway 8
A river description of the St. Croix will help you plan your trip and know what to expect.

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The Lower St. Croix: Highway 8 to Boom Site Landing, Stillwater, Minnesota
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Disclaimer | This map is a graphical representation designed for general reference purposes only. The St. Croix and Namekagon rivers flow for over 200 miles as a national park. The map above provides an overview of the Riverway and shows where landings, picnic areas, and some campsites are located. It is not intended for river navigation. The Section Maps below provide the greatest amount of detail showing road access, campsite locations, restrooms, and more. The Riverway is divided into three areas to help you find the appropriate section map for your trip. These maps are updated annually. The Namekagon and Upper St. Croix
A river description of the upper Riverway will h elp you plan your trip and know what to expect. Map 1 - Namekagon Dam to Hayward Landing
Map 2 - Hayward Landing to Trego
Map 3 - Trego to Riverside Landing
Map 4 - Gordon Dam Landing to Riverside Landing (St. Croix River)
The Middle St. Croix: Riverside
to Highway 8
A river description of the St. Croix will help you plan your trip and know what to expect.

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 Canoeing on the Mississippi River takes you directly beneath the Stone Arch Bridge
Mississippi National River & Recreation Area
A 72-mile-long river park covers 54,000 acres from Dayton to Hastings, passing right through the heart of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The Mississippi National River & Recreation Area is a special sort of national park, called a “partnership park,” which works with local, regional and state partners who own and manage land along the river, joining forces to protect and preserve the great river’s wealth of natural, recreational, historic and cultural resources. The recreation area offers a variety of park ranger-led activities, such as talks, demonstrations, hikes, and occasional opportunities to get out on the water. Most activities are coordinated out of the Mississippi River Visitor Center, which features new exhibits, in the lobby of the Science Museum of Minnesota in downtown St. Paul. A few of the many worthwhile stops along the route including hiking, biking and fishing at Coon Rapids Regional Park and Hidden Falls-Crosby Farm Regional Park in St. Paul; a two-mile self-guided Heritage Trail at the powerful St. Anthony Falls in Minneapolis; living history demonstrations at Historic Fort Snelling; and fishing, walking, biking and taking in the view at Hastings River Flats Park. The St. Croix National Scenic Riverway encompasses some of the most scenic and least developed country in the Upper Midwest
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway
Much of the 164-mile St. Croix River forms the border between Minnesota and Wisconsin, and it was one of only eight waterways originally designated as a “National Wild and Scenic River” by the federal government in 1968. It’s widely considered one of the best canoeing rivers in the nation, and also offers some of the best smallmouth bass fishing to be found, as well as great fishing for many other species.

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Maps - Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (U.S. National Park Service) Maps
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The Namekagon and Upper St. Croix
The Middle St. Croix: Riverside
to Highway 8
The Lower St. Croix: Highway 8 to Boom Site Landing, Stillwater, Minnesota
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 The Riverway is divided into three areas to help you find the appropriate section map for your trip. These maps are updated annually. The Namekagon and Upper St. Croix
A river description of the upper Riverway will h elp you plan your trip and know what to expect. Map 1 - Namekagon Dam to Hayward Landing
Map 2 - Hayward Landing to Trego
Map 3 - Trego to Riverside Landing
Map 4 - Gordon Dam Landing to Riverside Landing (St. Croix River)
The Middle St. Croix: Riverside
to Highway 8
A river description of the St. Croix will help you plan your trip and know what to expect. Map 5 - Riverside Landing to Sand Creek Landing
Map 6 - Sand Creek Landing to Highway 70
Map 7 - Highway 70 Landing to Highway 8
The Lower St. Croix: Highway 8 to Boom Site Landing, Stillwater, Minnesota
A river description of the lower St. Croix River will help you plan your trip and know what to expect. Map 8 - Highway 8 to Osceola Landing
Map 9 - Osceola Landing to the High Bridge
Map 10 - The High Bridge to Boom Site Landing
Last updated: March 19, 2021
Contact the Park
Mailing Address: 401 North Hamilton Street
St. Croix Falls, WI 54024
Phone:

The Riverway is divided into three areas to help you find the appropriate section map for your trip. These maps are updated annually. The Namekagon and Upper St. Croix
A river description of the upper Riverway will h elp you plan your trip and know what to expect. Map 1 - Namekagon Dam to Hayward Landing
Map 2 - Hayward Landing to Trego
Map 3 - Trego to Riverside Landing
Map 4 - Gordon Dam Landing to Riverside Landing (St. Croix River)
The Middle St. Croix: Riverside
to Highway 8
A river description of the St. Croix will help you plan your trip and know what to expect. Map 5 - Riverside Landing to Sand Creek Landing
Map 6 - Sand Creek Landing to Highway 70
Map 7 - Highway 70 Landing to Highway 8
The Lower St. Croix: Highway 8 to Boom Site Landing, Stillwater, Minnesota
A river description of the lower St. Croix River will help you plan your trip and know what to expect. Map 8 - Highway 8 to Osceola Landing
Map 9 - Osceola Landing to the High Bridge
Map 10 - The High Bridge to Boom Site Landing
Last updated: March 19, 2021
Contact the Park
Mailing Address: 401 North Hamilton Street
St. Croix Falls, WI 54024
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 During this time, the lumbermen were very serious and competitive about the trees. Whoever got to the best trees first claimed them. Dynamite was used as a tool of sabotage to blow up some of the log booms that were strung across the river to catch the recently cut trees. It is also known that at times the timber men purposely sorted their logs incorrectly to attempt to confuse local officials charged with regulating timber trade and transportation. Water level monitoring
Canada
The Water Survey of Canada maintains six river flow gauges in the St. Croix River watershed: St. Croix, New Brunswick (
45°34′08″N 67°25′47″W  /
45.5689°N 67.4297°W
 / 45.5689; -67.4297
)
Baring, Maine (
45°08′12″N 67°19′05″W  /
45.1367°N 67.3181°W
 / 45.1367; -67.3181
)
Dennis Stream near St. Stephen, New Brunswick (
45°12′35″N 67°15′45″W  /
45.2097°N 67.2625°W
 / 45.2097; -67.2625
)
East Grand Lake at Forest City, New Brunswick (
45°39′54″N 67°44′10″W  /
45.6650°N 67.7361°W
 / 45.6650; -67.7361
)
Spednic Lake at St. Croix, New Brunswick (
45°34′09″N 67°25′41″W  /
45.5692°N 67.4281°W
 / 45.5692;

During this time, the lumbermen were very serious and competitive about the trees. Whoever got to the best trees first claimed them. Dynamite was used as a tool of sabotage to blow up some of the log booms that were strung across the river to catch the recently cut trees. It is also known that at times the timber men purposely sorted their logs incorrectly to attempt to confuse local officials charged with regulating timber trade and transportation. Water level monitoring
Canada
The Water Survey of Canada maintains six river flow gauges in the St. Croix River watershed: St. Croix, New Brunswick (
45°34′08″N 67°25′47″W  /
45.5689°N 67.4297°W
 / 45.5689; -67.4297
)
Baring, Maine (
45°08′12″N 67°19′05″W  /
45.1367°N 67.3181°W
 / 45.1367; -67.3181
)
Dennis Stream near St. Stephen, New Brunswick (
45°12′35″N 67°15′45″W  /
45.2097°N 67.2625°W
 / 45.2097; -67.2625
)
East Grand Lake at Forest City, New Brunswick (
45°39′54″N 67°44′10″W  /
45.6650°N 67.7361°W
 / 45.6650; -67.7361
)
Spednic Lake at St. Croix, New Brunswick (
45°34′09″N 67°25′41″W  /
45.5692°N 67.4281°W
 / 45.5692;

Maps - Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (U.S. National Park Service) Maps
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The Namekagon and Upper St. Croix
The Middle St. Croix: Riverside
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The Lower St. Croix: Highway 8 to Boom Site Landing, Stillwater, Minnesota
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 Map 5 - Riverside Landing to Sand Creek Landing
Map 6 - Sand Creek Landing to Highway 70
Map 7 - Highway 70 Landing to Highway 8
The Lower St. Croix: Highway 8 to Boom Site Landing, Stillwater, Minnesota
A river description of the lower St. Croix River will help you plan your trip and know what to expect. Map 8 - Highway 8 to Osceola Landing
Map 9 - Osceola Landing to the High Bridge
Map 10 - The High Bridge to Boom Site Landing
Last updated: March 19, 2021
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St. Croix Falls, WI 54024
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Map 5 - Riverside Landing to Sand Creek Landing
Map 6 - Sand Creek Landing to Highway 70
Map 7 - Highway 70 Landing to Highway 8
The Lower St. Croix: Highway 8 to Boom Site Landing, Stillwater, Minnesota
A river description of the lower St. Croix River will help you plan your trip and know what to expect. Map 8 - Highway 8 to Osceola Landing
Map 9 - Osceola Landing to the High Bridge
Map 10 - The High Bridge to Boom Site Landing
Last updated: March 19, 2021
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St. Croix River Crossing | New Bridge Near Stillwater, MN | Related Links
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1862 Greeley Street South
Stillwater, MN 55082
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Email the project team at stcroixcrossing.dot@state.mn.us

Project Overview: St. Croix River Crossing
The red dotted line marks the location of the new bridge and highway. Purple marks the existing Stillwater Lift Bridge. The existing Stillwater Lift Bridge
This major project will divert traffic from the 80-year-old Stillwater Lift Bridge to a four-lane bridge that will connect expressways on both sides of the St. Croix River. Currently, severe traffic congestion in downtown Stillwater causes pedestrian and traffic safety problems, which are amplified by Lift Bridge operations. The St. Croix Crossing project will provide a safer, more reliable river crossing. The project includes a four-lane river bridge, new roadway approaches on both sides of the river, historic and environmental mitigation, and extensive trail facilities that will include converting the Lift Bridge to a bike and pedestrian facility. The project will provide jobs for suppliers, subcontractors, disadvantaged business enterprises as well as general contractors. The existing St. Croix River crossing at Stillwater, Minnesota, is a highway bridge connecting downtown Stillwater to the Town of St. Joseph in St. Croix County, Wisconsin.

St. Croix River Crossing | New Bridge Near Stillwater, MN | Related Links

The St. Croix Crossing
(project offices)
1862 Greeley Street South
Stillwater, MN 55082
Office hours are 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday. Stay Connected... Be Informed
Sign up for project email updates
Follow the project on Twitter
Visit the project website
Call project hotline at 1-855-GO-CROIX
(1-855-462-7649)
Email the project team at stcroixcrossing.dot@state.mn.us

Project Overview: St. Croix River Crossing
The red dotted line marks the location of the new bridge and highway. Purple marks the existing Stillwater Lift Bridge. The existing Stillwater Lift Bridge
This major project will divert traffic from the 80-year-old Stillwater Lift Bridge to a four-lane bridge that will connect expressways on both sides of the St. Croix River. Currently, severe traffic congestion in downtown Stillwater causes pedestrian and traffic safety problems, which are amplified by Lift Bridge operations. The St. Croix Crossing project will provide a safer, more reliable river crossing. The project includes a four-lane river bridge, new roadway approaches on both sides of the river, historic and environmental mitigation, and extensive trail facilities that will include converting the Lift Bridge to a bike and pedestrian facility. The project will provide jobs for suppliers, subcontractors, disadvantaged business enterprises as well as general contractors. The existing St. Croix River crossing at Stillwater, Minnesota, is a highway bridge connecting downtown Stillwater to the Town of St. Joseph in St. Croix County, Wisconsin.

11 Best Places to Fly Fish in Minnesota: MAPS INCLUDED | Guide Recommended 11 Best Places to Fly Fish in Minnesota: MAPS INCLUDED
11 Best Places to Fly Fish in Minnesota: MAPS INCLUDED
Best Places to Fly Fish in Minnesota
1. Whitewater River for Trout
Where to Fly Fish on the Whitewater
Access the Middle Fork of the Whitewater Here:
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2. Trout Run Creek
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3. St. Croix River
Where to fish on the St. Croix River
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4. Badger Creek for Casting a Fly
5. Baptism River
6. French River for Fly Fishing
7. Root River Quality Trout Through-Out
8. Stony Brook – Easy Access for the Fly Fisher
9. Cannon River – Great Access
10. Boundary Waters – Fly Fishing From a Canoe
11. Cloquet River
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 The St. Croix River in Eastern Minnesota is historic. The natural beauty and opportunities it presents fishermen are a few of the things that keep bringing people back. Anglers can find world class smallmouth bass and muskies in the deeper water near structure. Sturgeon and catfish also lurk in the St. Croix waters. Be patient, these fish will bite, but it may take some time. This river provides solid opportunities for float trips. If you don’t have access to a boat, the wide open casting lanes along the banks make for a great place for beginners to learn. Where to fish on the St. Croix River
The close proximity to Minneapolis makes this river easy to access. It’s large enough that you will rarely feel too close to other anglers. The stretch of river between the Riverside landing to Wild River State Park will give you the most success.

11 Best Places to Fly Fish in Minnesota: MAPS INCLUDED | Guide Recommended

11 Best Places to Fly Fish in Minnesota: MAPS INCLUDED
11 Best Places to Fly Fish in Minnesota: MAPS INCLUDED
Best Places to Fly Fish in Minnesota
1. Whitewater River for Trout
Where to Fly Fish on the Whitewater
Access the Middle Fork of the Whitewater Here:
Want to learn how to setup a fly rod for dry fly fishing? Get a FREE 20 minute video describing everything. Rods, leaders, tippet, knots and more! Enter email below.
2. Trout Run Creek
Where to Fish Trout Run Creek
Access Trout Run Creek Here:
3. St. Croix River
Where to fish on the St. Croix River
Here is Good Access Point Within Wild River State Park:
4. Badger Creek for Casting a Fly
5. Baptism River
6. French River for Fly Fishing
7. Root River Quality Trout Through-Out
8. Stony Brook – Easy Access for the Fly Fisher
9. Cannon River – Great Access
10. Boundary Waters – Fly Fishing From a Canoe
11. Cloquet River
Recommended Gear For Fly Fishing Minnesota
Official References for Fly Fishing in Minnesota
Popular Fly Shops in Minnesota
Looking for the Perfect Gift for a Fly Fisher?

The St. Croix River in Eastern Minnesota is historic. The natural beauty and opportunities it presents fishermen are a few of the things that keep bringing people back. Anglers can find world class smallmouth bass and muskies in the deeper water near structure. Sturgeon and catfish also lurk in the St. Croix waters. Be patient, these fish will bite, but it may take some time. This river provides solid opportunities for float trips. If you don’t have access to a boat, the wide open casting lanes along the banks make for a great place for beginners to learn. Where to fish on the St. Croix River
The close proximity to Minneapolis makes this river easy to access. It’s large enough that you will rarely feel too close to other anglers. The stretch of river between the Riverside landing to Wild River State Park will give you the most success.

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 Some of them have been around since ancient times and have still maintained their primeval qualities. In 2004, there were plans to build a dam in an area called Buk Bijela located at Drina and flood Tara. The Government had to call off the plans as millions of citizens protested publicly and signed various petitions. Renowned scientists from various parts of the world formed a team and conduct a scientific study about how the plans would impact the environment of the River. The team of comprised of 52 scientists who concluded that it would be an ecological disaster if the Government of Montenegro went ahead with the plans to flood Tara River and build the dam. 3. St. Croix River
The St. Croix River is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is approximately 164 miles (264 km) long, in the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Minnesota. The lower 125 miles (201 km) of the river form the border between Wisconsin and Minnesota. Apart from being one of the Cleanest rivers in the world;

Some of them have been around since ancient times and have still maintained their primeval qualities. In 2004, there were plans to build a dam in an area called Buk Bijela located at Drina and flood Tara. The Government had to call off the plans as millions of citizens protested publicly and signed various petitions. Renowned scientists from various parts of the world formed a team and conduct a scientific study about how the plans would impact the environment of the River. The team of comprised of 52 scientists who concluded that it would be an ecological disaster if the Government of Montenegro went ahead with the plans to flood Tara River and build the dam. 3. St. Croix River
The St. Croix River is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is approximately 164 miles (264 km) long, in the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Minnesota. The lower 125 miles (201 km) of the river form the border between Wisconsin and Minnesota. Apart from being one of the Cleanest rivers in the world;

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Fishing on the St. Croix River
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Richard Corrigan, Leaf Group Updated March 15, 2018
Fishing on the St. Croix River (Photo: ) The St. Croix River forms the border between Wisconsin and Minnesota and is one of the top fishing destinations in both states. Designated a National Scenic Riverway in 1968, the river is as popular among canoeists and kayakers as fishermen. Walleye are the most sought-after game fish in the river, and "Game & Fish Magazine" has named the river as one of the top smallmouth streams in Wisconsin as well as one of the top muskellunge fisheries in Minnesota. Upper St. Croix River
The upper St. Croix is the more scenic and secluded part of the river, offering some of the most productive smallmouth bass fishing around, with some true giants present. Walleye and sauger are also abundant, and this part of the river holds some potentially record-breaking catfish. Pike, muskellunge, bluegill, crappie and lake sturgeon round out the fishing. Smallmouth fishing peaks in early summer, and fall also offers some outstanding fishing. Spinners, crankbaits and soft plastics in crayfish-imitating colors are the baits of choice for smallies. Lower St. Croix River
The lower St. Croix River becomes increasingly wide and lake-like as it moves toward its confluence with the Mississippi River.

Fishing on the St. Croix River | USA Today
Fishing in Onalaska, Wisconsin
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Fishing on the St. Croix River
Travel Tips
Richard Corrigan, Leaf Group Updated March 15, 2018
Fishing on the St. Croix River (Photo: ) The St. Croix River forms the border between Wisconsin and Minnesota and is one of the top fishing destinations in both states. Designated a National Scenic Riverway in 1968, the river is as popular among canoeists and kayakers as fishermen. Walleye are the most sought-after game fish in the river, and "Game & Fish Magazine" has named the river as one of the top smallmouth streams in Wisconsin as well as one of the top muskellunge fisheries in Minnesota. Upper St. Croix River
The upper St. Croix is the more scenic and secluded part of the river, offering some of the most productive smallmouth bass fishing around, with some true giants present. Walleye and sauger are also abundant, and this part of the river holds some potentially record-breaking catfish. Pike, muskellunge, bluegill, crappie and lake sturgeon round out the fishing. Smallmouth fishing peaks in early summer, and fall also offers some outstanding fishing. Spinners, crankbaits and soft plastics in crayfish-imitating colors are the baits of choice for smallies. Lower St. Croix River
The lower St. Croix River becomes increasingly wide and lake-like as it moves toward its confluence with the Mississippi River.

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 The  trail starts in town and winds north along the St. Croix; half a mile past Lions Park, there’s a site with picnic table, tent pad, fire ring and vault toilet. Being close to water, all of the river sites are great  in summer. Camping is first-come, first-served, but a free permit is required to camp on the lower stretch of the river, between St. Croix Falls and Stillwater. For more information, stop by the new visitors center in St. Croix Falls. For more about St. Croix Falls, see Trail mix. For more about river towns, see Sightseeing on the St. Croix. St. Croix National Scenic Riverway near Grantsburg. The very scenic Sandrock Cliffs Trail goes past another great site along the St. Croix, the rustic Sandrock Cliffs Campground north of Wisconsin 70. Red  pines on a hillside create a room-like atmosphere for tent campers, who  will sleep on a thick bed of fragrant needles.

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The  trail starts in town and winds north along the St. Croix; half a mile past Lions Park, there’s a site with picnic table, tent pad, fire ring and vault toilet. Being close to water, all of the river sites are great  in summer. Camping is first-come, first-served, but a free permit is required to camp on the lower stretch of the river, between St. Croix Falls and Stillwater. For more information, stop by the new visitors center in St. Croix Falls. For more about St. Croix Falls, see Trail mix. For more about river towns, see Sightseeing on the St. Croix. St. Croix National Scenic Riverway near Grantsburg. The very scenic Sandrock Cliffs Trail goes past another great site along the St. Croix, the rustic Sandrock Cliffs Campground north of Wisconsin 70. Red  pines on a hillside create a room-like atmosphere for tent campers, who  will sleep on a thick bed of fragrant needles.

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Location: Lake St. Croix refers to the lower portion of the St. Croix River from Stillwater to Prescott along the Minnesota-Wisconsin border. Species Present: There have been more than 60 species of fish documented from Lake St. Croix. Those of primary interest to anglers include the following: Walleye: Above average abundance, average size. There is a 15Â” minimum size limit for walleye on the St. Croix. Sauger: A close relative of the walleye.

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St. Croix River (Stillwater to Mississippi River)
Location: Lake St. Croix refers to the lower portion of the St. Croix River from Stillwater to Prescott along the Minnesota-Wisconsin border. Species Present: There have been more than 60 species of fish documented from Lake St. Croix. Those of primary interest to anglers include the following: Walleye: Above average abundance, average size. There is a 15Â” minimum size limit for walleye on the St. Croix. Sauger: A close relative of the walleye.

Access
Shore fishermen can find access to the upper St. Croix at Interstate Park, Osceola Landing, Boom Site Historical Wayside and William O'Brien State Park, all of which also offer boat launching facilities. The lower river is accessible through St. Croix Bluffs County Park, Point Douglas County Park, Lowell Park in Stillwater and Hudson City Park. You can launch a boat at St. Croix Bluffs County Park, Bayport Marine and Beanie's Resort. A number of state parks up and down both sides of the river offer campsites, cabins, hiking trails and other activities. Travel Tips Video
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Because it is a boundary water, the St. Croix River is under joint regulations that are slightly different from the statewide angling regulations in either Wisconsin or Minnesota. You can find complete rulebooks at the website of either state's Department of Natural Resources (see Resources). You also need a fishing license to fish on the St. Croix River. If you are fishing from a boat, both Wisconsin and Minnesota will honor the other state's license, but if you are fishing from shore you must have a valid license from the state you whose bank you are standing on. References
National Wild & Scenic Rivers: ( Lower) St. Croix River;

The St. Croix is special—relatively clear, swift, wooded. It is one of the nation’s original wild and scenic rivers, and the only one to flow through Minnesota. But I also love the towns. Built along the river, where riverboats first disgorged settlers, they are solid, well organized, and pretty in a way that newer towns can’t quite match. Find a map for this adventure at St. Croix Scenic Byway
ROUTES ALONG THE WAY
Afton dates to the 1850s and takes its name from a Robert Burns poem. Looking for a place to eat or stay? Try the Afton House Inn (651-436-8883). Stillwater, the self-proclaimed “birthplace of Minnesota,” founded in 1843, is a tourist town that offers restaurants, bars, antique shops, and retail shopping. A few miles north on Highway 95 is Marine on St. Croix, an impossibly quaint town of clapboard buildings that claims it is even older than Stillwater. Where Highway 95 meets U.S. 8, you may notice surprising metal sculptures rising from a field.

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History
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Cities and towns
Bridge crossings
Commerce and recreation
Further reading
See also
References
External links
 At that time, the Mid-Continent Rift rendered the middle of North America apart, creating a volcanic zone. The lava spewed forth cooled into hard basalt. That basalt is what today creates the dramatic cliffs around the Interstate State Parks. About 500 million years ago, a shallow sea covered the area, laying down layers of sand and minerals that make up much of the sandstone bluffs now seen along the river. In the last 20,000 years, glaciers have scraped the landscape and released torrents of meltwater, which carved the St. Croix River's course. The river has been home to people for thousands of years. A bison kill site in May Township, Washington County, Minnesota is believed to be about 4,000 years old. An Oneota village from about 1200 A.D. has been studied by archaeologists. At the time of European arrival in the region, the river valley and the surrounding area was occupied by the semi-nomadic Ojibwe, Dakota and nine other American Indian tribes. The Indians lived mainly on wild rice, fish, and game.

At that time, the Mid-Continent Rift rendered the middle of North America apart, creating a volcanic zone. The lava spewed forth cooled into hard basalt. That basalt is what today creates the dramatic cliffs around the Interstate State Parks. About 500 million years ago, a shallow sea covered the area, laying down layers of sand and minerals that make up much of the sandstone bluffs now seen along the river. In the last 20,000 years, glaciers have scraped the landscape and released torrents of meltwater, which carved the St. Croix River's course. The river has been home to people for thousands of years. A bison kill site in May Township, Washington County, Minnesota is believed to be about 4,000 years old. An Oneota village from about 1200 A.D. has been studied by archaeologists. At the time of European arrival in the region, the river valley and the surrounding area was occupied by the semi-nomadic Ojibwe, Dakota and nine other American Indian tribes. The Indians lived mainly on wild rice, fish, and game.

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RIVER ROAD
St. Croix Scenic Byway
Route: Afton to Sandstone and back
Distance: 280 miles
If there’s a signature scene of fall driving in Minnesota, it may just be the view from Highway 95 approaching Taylors Falls as you begin the descent into the valley of the St. Croix River. The scenery taps into the Americana section of our brains—a shapely river valley cloaked in flaming maples, a scattering of conifers, a 19th-century town greeting us at the bottom of the hill. It is the closest Minnesota comes to New England. The 280-mile route essentially proceeds north along one side of the river, which forms much of the Minnesota–Wisconsin border, and returns south on the other side. If you’re starting in the Twin Cities, begin at Afton. Follow the state’s official designated St. Croix Scenic Byway north as far as Banning State Park near Sandstone. Then cross over to Wisconsin and wend your way south to Grantsburg—farther south than Sandstone and Banning State Park, according to your preference, on a combination of rural highways and back roads. The river is one reason I like this route as much as I do.

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 a two-mile self-guided Heritage Trail at the powerful St. Anthony Falls in Minneapolis; living history demonstrations at Historic Fort Snelling; and fishing, walking, biking and taking in the view at Hastings River Flats Park. The St. Croix National Scenic Riverway encompasses some of the most scenic and least developed country in the Upper Midwest
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway
Much of the 164-mile St. Croix River forms the border between Minnesota and Wisconsin, and it was one of only eight waterways originally designated as a “National Wild and Scenic River” by the federal government in 1968. It’s widely considered one of the best canoeing rivers in the nation, and also offers some of the best smallmouth bass fishing to be found, as well as great fishing for many other species. The Minnesota portion of the scenic river runs from St. Croix State Park, north of Pine City, to where the St. Croix meets the Mississippi River at Hastings. In addition to five particularly gorgeous state parks, there are numerous regional and city parks as well as primitive National Park Service campsites along the shore. The portion of the river north of Taylors Falls is particularly quiet and remote from signs of civilization, with motorboats less common than canoes. Motorboats are more common below Taylors Falls, though canoeing and kayaking are quite popular along the entire river. Just below the dam, Interstate State Park has self-guided trails along distinctive glacial potholes and dramatic cliffs overlooking the river, where rock climbing is popular as well.

a two-mile self-guided Heritage Trail at the powerful St. Anthony Falls in Minneapolis; living history demonstrations at Historic Fort Snelling; and fishing, walking, biking and taking in the view at Hastings River Flats Park. The St. Croix National Scenic Riverway encompasses some of the most scenic and least developed country in the Upper Midwest
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway
Much of the 164-mile St. Croix River forms the border between Minnesota and Wisconsin, and it was one of only eight waterways originally designated as a “National Wild and Scenic River” by the federal government in 1968. It’s widely considered one of the best canoeing rivers in the nation, and also offers some of the best smallmouth bass fishing to be found, as well as great fishing for many other species. The Minnesota portion of the scenic river runs from St. Croix State Park, north of Pine City, to where the St. Croix meets the Mississippi River at Hastings. In addition to five particularly gorgeous state parks, there are numerous regional and city parks as well as primitive National Park Service campsites along the shore. The portion of the river north of Taylors Falls is particularly quiet and remote from signs of civilization, with motorboats less common than canoes. Motorboats are more common below Taylors Falls, though canoeing and kayaking are quite popular along the entire river. Just below the dam, Interstate State Park has self-guided trails along distinctive glacial potholes and dramatic cliffs overlooking the river, where rock climbing is popular as well.

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VALLEY VIEWS
Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway
Route: Belle Plaine to Ortonville
Distance: 287 miles
Find a map for this adventure at Minnesota River Valley National Scenic Byway
STOPS ALONG THE WAY
RIVER ROAD
St. Croix Scenic Byway
Route: Afton to Sandstone and back
Distance: 280 miles
Find a map for this adventure at St. Croix Scenic Byway
ROUTES ALONG THE WAY
WISCONSIN BYWAYS
Wisconsin North Woods
Route: Hayward to Bayfield
Distance: Roughly 250 miles
STOPS ALONG THE WAY
SOUTHERN MEANDER
Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway
Route: Dexter to La Crescent
Distance: 88 miles
Explore Minnesota has additional information on the Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway
STOPS ALONG THE WAY
TWISTS AND TURNS
Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway
Route: Willmar to Alexandria
Distance: 245 miles
Find a map for this adventure from the Glacial Ridge Development Association
STOPS ALONG THE WAY
 The 280-mile route essentially proceeds north along one side of the river, which forms much of the Minnesota–Wisconsin border, and returns south on the other side. If you’re starting in the Twin Cities, begin at Afton. Follow the state’s official designated St. Croix Scenic Byway north as far as Banning State Park near Sandstone. Then cross over to Wisconsin and wend your way south to Grantsburg—farther south than Sandstone and Banning State Park, according to your preference, on a combination of rural highways and back roads. The river is one reason I like this route as much as I do. The St. Croix is special—relatively clear, swift, wooded. It is one of the nation’s original wild and scenic rivers, and the only one to flow through Minnesota. But I also love the towns. Built along the river, where riverboats first disgorged settlers, they are solid, well organized, and pretty in a way that newer towns can’t quite match. Find a map for this adventure at St. Croix Scenic Byway
ROUTES ALONG THE WAY
Afton dates to the 1850s and takes its name from a Robert Burns poem.

The 280-mile route essentially proceeds north along one side of the river, which forms much of the Minnesota–Wisconsin border, and returns south on the other side. If you’re starting in the Twin Cities, begin at Afton. Follow the state’s official designated St. Croix Scenic Byway north as far as Banning State Park near Sandstone. Then cross over to Wisconsin and wend your way south to Grantsburg—farther south than Sandstone and Banning State Park, according to your preference, on a combination of rural highways and back roads. The river is one reason I like this route as much as I do. The St. Croix is special—relatively clear, swift, wooded. It is one of the nation’s original wild and scenic rivers, and the only one to flow through Minnesota. But I also love the towns. Built along the river, where riverboats first disgorged settlers, they are solid, well organized, and pretty in a way that newer towns can’t quite match. Find a map for this adventure at St. Croix Scenic Byway
ROUTES ALONG THE WAY
Afton dates to the 1850s and takes its name from a Robert Burns poem.

St. Croix River Crossing | New Bridge Near Stillwater, MN | Related Links
 Formal assessment of alternatives began with the preparation of the St. Croix River Crossing Draft Study Outline and Scoping Document (1985). Alternatives assessed with the 1985 document eventually led to the analysis of three river crossing corridor alternatives and two tunnel alternatives with the 1990 Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). In 1995, the Final EIS identified a preferred alternative, and a Record of Decision was issued on July 10, 1995. In April 1995, Mn/DOT, Wis/DOT, and FHWA completed a Final EIS and Section 4 (f) Evaluation for a replacement bridge about 1,920 meters (6,300 feet) south of the existing Stillwater Lift Bridge. A Record of Decision (ROD) was issued by FHWA in July 1995, and work began on the final design of the river crossing and the approach roadways. Right-of-way was acquired, and site preparation work was initiated. In 1996, the National Park Service (NPS) evaluated the project under Section 7 (a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act and found that the project, as proposed, would have a direct and adverse effect on the outstandingly remarkable scenic and recreational values for which the Lower St. Croix River was included in the National Wild and Scenic River System. As a result of this finding, federal permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Coast Guard could not be issued for the project, and the project was not allowed to proceed. In April 1998, the U.S. District Court upheld the NPS determination. In an effort to determine whether any crossing of the Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway was feasible near Stillwater, Mn/DOT and Wis/DOT invited Richard P. Braun, a retired Mn/DOT transportation commissioner, to perform an independent review of the project.

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St. Croix River (Wisconsin–Minnesota)
Contents
Geography and hydrography
Conservation efforts
Naming
History
Fur trade
Logging
Cities and towns
Bridge crossings
Commerce and recreation
Further reading
See also
References
External links
 Although the addition of an interstate bridge connected to MN Highway 36 was objected to by residents, nearby communities, conservation groups, and the National Park Service, construction of the bridge was authorized by amending the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968. Light and noise pollution are concerns of those opposed to the bridge, who cites the original act that kept such activity to the south along the Interstate 94 corridor. The St. Croix Crossing bridge was ultimately completed in August 2017. The St. Croix River Association (SCRA) is a watershed-wide non-profit advocating for conservation throughout the watershed. Founded in 1911 as an all-volunteer citizens group, it has evolved into a staffed, mature nonprofit organization and official "friends group" of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. Its mission is to protect, restore, and celebrate the St. Croix River and its watershed. St Croix River, MN
Naming
St. Croix River Dalles at Interstate State Park, Wisconsin. Father Louis Hennepin wrote in 1683, from information probably provided by Daniel Greysolon, Sieur du Lhut: " There is another River which falls ... into the Meschasipi ... We named it The River of the Grave, or Mausoleum because the Savages buried there one of their Men ... who was bitten by a Rattlesnake." In the original French, this is translated as "Rivière Tombeaux".

Although the addition of an interstate bridge connected to MN Highway 36 was objected to by residents, nearby communities, conservation groups, and the National Park Service, construction of the bridge was authorized by amending the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968. Light and noise pollution are concerns of those opposed to the bridge, who cites the original act that kept such activity to the south along the Interstate 94 corridor. The St. Croix Crossing bridge was ultimately completed in August 2017. The St. Croix River Association (SCRA) is a watershed-wide non-profit advocating for conservation throughout the watershed. Founded in 1911 as an all-volunteer citizens group, it has evolved into a staffed, mature nonprofit organization and official "friends group" of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. Its mission is to protect, restore, and celebrate the St. Croix River and its watershed. St Croix River, MN
Naming
St. Croix River Dalles at Interstate State Park, Wisconsin. Father Louis Hennepin wrote in 1683, from information probably provided by Daniel Greysolon, Sieur du Lhut: " There is another River which falls ... into the Meschasipi ... We named it The River of the Grave, or Mausoleum because the Savages buried there one of their Men ... who was bitten by a Rattlesnake." In the original French, this is translated as "Rivière Tombeaux".

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St. Croix Crossing
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Stillwater Lift Bridge
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The Hwy 36 St. Croix river crossing opened to traffic on Aug. 2, 2017. Work included: Final cleanup and landscaping
Rehabilitation and conversion of Stillwater Lift bridge to bicycle/pedestrian traffic and to serve boat traffic. When completed in late spring 2020, the lift bridge will be part of the new 4.7 mile Loop Trail that also includes the new St. Croix River crossing. The Loop Trail in Wisconsin is now complete and ownership of the trail has transferred to St. Croix County. The county is now responsible for management of the Wisconsin portion of the trail. Growth Management and Riverway MOU mitigation items
Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources’ boat access. The DNR is requesting approval and designing a new boat landing next to the St. Croix River Crossing bridge in Minnesota. For more information, contact Kent Skaar, Minn. DNR at 651-259-5646 or kent.skaar@state.mn.us.

St. Croix Crossing

St. Croix Crossing
St. Croix Crossing
Project complete
About this project
Work included:
Construction on related projects
Stillwater Lift Bridge
Wisconsin Hwy 64, Houlton, Wis.
St. Croix Crossing project dedication ceremony
Project news
Blog series
Video series: Building the St. Croix Crossing

St. Croix Crossing
St. Croix Crossing
Project complete
About this project
The Hwy 36 St. Croix river crossing opened to traffic on Aug. 2, 2017. Work included: Final cleanup and landscaping
Rehabilitation and conversion of Stillwater Lift bridge to bicycle/pedestrian traffic and to serve boat traffic. When completed in late spring 2020, the lift bridge will be part of the new 4.7 mile Loop Trail that also includes the new St. Croix River crossing. The Loop Trail in Wisconsin is now complete and ownership of the trail has transferred to St. Croix County. The county is now responsible for management of the Wisconsin portion of the trail. Growth Management and Riverway MOU mitigation items
Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources’ boat access. The DNR is requesting approval and designing a new boat landing next to the St. Croix River Crossing bridge in Minnesota. For more information, contact Kent Skaar, Minn. DNR at 651-259-5646 or kent.skaar@state.mn.us.

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There are nearly 40 miles of prime and rugged smallmouth water between Riverside and Grantsburg in Burnett County, with the run of river between Danbury and Norway Point also very popular with local anglers. Numerous tributaries dump into the St. Croix before its eventual confluence with the mighty Mississippi, with many holding tremendous smallmouth potential in their own right. This river starts to grow true shoulders down around Danbury, where there are good boat launches on both the Wisconsin and Minnesota sides of this boundary river. Don't be surprised if a walleye intercepts your lure here. Both smallies and walleyes are present in incredible numbers, according to Department of Natural Resources fisheries manager Larry Damman. On the lower river you can run a larger boat and move more quickly between likely smallmouth haunts. From Stillwater to Prescott, the St. Croix slows, with habitat that is more like a lake than a river. Contacts: National Park Service, (715) 483-3284; DNR, (608) 266-2621;

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WISCONSIN RIVER
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BLACK RIVER
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There are nearly 40 miles of prime and rugged smallmouth water between Riverside and Grantsburg in Burnett County, with the run of river between Danbury and Norway Point also very popular with local anglers. Numerous tributaries dump into the St. Croix before its eventual confluence with the mighty Mississippi, with many holding tremendous smallmouth potential in their own right. This river starts to grow true shoulders down around Danbury, where there are good boat launches on both the Wisconsin and Minnesota sides of this boundary river. Don't be surprised if a walleye intercepts your lure here. Both smallies and walleyes are present in incredible numbers, according to Department of Natural Resources fisheries manager Larry Damman. On the lower river you can run a larger boat and move more quickly between likely smallmouth haunts. From Stillwater to Prescott, the St. Croix slows, with habitat that is more like a lake than a river. Contacts: National Park Service, (715) 483-3284; DNR, (608) 266-2621;

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Contents
Geography
Navigation
Historical boundary issues
Water level monitoring
Canada
United States
Crossings
Derived names
Dam Removal
See also
References
External links
 During this time, the lumbermen were very serious and competitive about the trees. Whoever got to the best trees first claimed them. Dynamite was used as a tool of sabotage to blow up some of the log booms that were strung across the river to catch the recently cut trees. It is also known that at times the timber men purposely sorted their logs incorrectly to attempt to confuse local officials charged with regulating timber trade and transportation. Water level monitoring
Canada
The Water Survey of Canada maintains six river flow gauges in the St. Croix River watershed: St. Croix, New Brunswick (
45°34′08″N 67°25′47″W  /
45.5689°N 67.4297°W
 / 45.5689; -67.4297
)
Baring, Maine (
45°08′12″N 67°19′05″W  /
45.1367°N 67.3181°W
 / 45.1367; -67.3181
)
Dennis Stream near St. Stephen, New Brunswick (
45°12′35″N 67°15′45″W  /
45.2097°N 67.2625°W
 / 45.2097; -67.2625
)
East Grand Lake at Forest City, New Brunswick (
45°39′54″N 67°44′10″W  /
45.6650°N 67.7361°W
 / 45.6650; -67.7361
)
Spednic Lake at St. Croix, New Brunswick (
45°34′09″N 67°25′41″W  /
45.5692°N 67.4281°W
 / 45.5692;

During this time, the lumbermen were very serious and competitive about the trees. Whoever got to the best trees first claimed them. Dynamite was used as a tool of sabotage to blow up some of the log booms that were strung across the river to catch the recently cut trees. It is also known that at times the timber men purposely sorted their logs incorrectly to attempt to confuse local officials charged with regulating timber trade and transportation. Water level monitoring
Canada
The Water Survey of Canada maintains six river flow gauges in the St. Croix River watershed: St. Croix, New Brunswick (
45°34′08″N 67°25′47″W  /
45.5689°N 67.4297°W
 / 45.5689; -67.4297
)
Baring, Maine (
45°08′12″N 67°19′05″W  /
45.1367°N 67.3181°W
 / 45.1367; -67.3181
)
Dennis Stream near St. Stephen, New Brunswick (
45°12′35″N 67°15′45″W  /
45.2097°N 67.2625°W
 / 45.2097; -67.2625
)
East Grand Lake at Forest City, New Brunswick (
45°39′54″N 67°44′10″W  /
45.6650°N 67.7361°W
 / 45.6650; -67.7361
)
Spednic Lake at St. Croix, New Brunswick (
45°34′09″N 67°25′41″W  /
45.5692°N 67.4281°W
 / 45.5692;

St. Croix River (Wisconsin–Minnesota) - Wikipedia St. Croix River (Wisconsin–Minnesota)
St. Croix River (Wisconsin–Minnesota)
Contents
Geography and hydrography
Conservation efforts
Naming
History
Fur trade
Logging
Cities and towns
Bridge crossings
Commerce and recreation
Further reading
See also
References
External links
 Its mission is to protect, restore, and celebrate the St. Croix River and its watershed. St Croix River, MN
Naming
St. Croix River Dalles at Interstate State Park, Wisconsin. Father Louis Hennepin wrote in 1683, from information probably provided by Daniel Greysolon, Sieur du Lhut: " There is another River which falls ... into the Meschasipi ... We named it The River of the Grave, or Mausoleum because the Savages buried there one of their Men ... who was bitten by a Rattlesnake." In the original French, this is translated as "Rivière Tombeaux". Jean-Baptiste-Louis Franquelin 's 1688 map recorded a "Fort St. Croix" on the upper reaches of the river. The name "Rivière de Sainte-Croix" was applied to the river sometime in 1688 or 1689, and this more auspicious name supplanted Father Hennepin's earlier designation. On Carte de la Louisiane et du Cours du Mississipi (1718) by Guillaume Delisle and on A Map of North America (1768) by John Blair, the St. Croix River—more specifically what was then known as the east branch of the St. Croix River (known today as the Namekagon River )—is shown as the Ouasisacadeba, a French representation of the Dakota name for the St. Croix River. On the 1778 Mitchell Map, the river is simply titled "Ouadeba", which represents the Dakota watpá meaning "river". The upper portion of the river—originally called the north branch of the St. Croix River—was known to the Ojibwa as Manoominikeshiinh-ziibi (Ricing- Rail River).

Its mission is to protect, restore, and celebrate the St. Croix River and its watershed. St Croix River, MN
Naming
St. Croix River Dalles at Interstate State Park, Wisconsin. Father Louis Hennepin wrote in 1683, from information probably provided by Daniel Greysolon, Sieur du Lhut: " There is another River which falls ... into the Meschasipi ... We named it The River of the Grave, or Mausoleum because the Savages buried there one of their Men ... who was bitten by a Rattlesnake." In the original French, this is translated as "Rivière Tombeaux". Jean-Baptiste-Louis Franquelin 's 1688 map recorded a "Fort St. Croix" on the upper reaches of the river. The name "Rivière de Sainte-Croix" was applied to the river sometime in 1688 or 1689, and this more auspicious name supplanted Father Hennepin's earlier designation. On Carte de la Louisiane et du Cours du Mississipi (1718) by Guillaume Delisle and on A Map of North America (1768) by John Blair, the St. Croix River—more specifically what was then known as the east branch of the St. Croix River (known today as the Namekagon River )—is shown as the Ouasisacadeba, a French representation of the Dakota name for the St. Croix River. On the 1778 Mitchell Map, the river is simply titled "Ouadeba", which represents the Dakota watpá meaning "river". The upper portion of the river—originally called the north branch of the St. Croix River—was known to the Ojibwa as Manoominikeshiinh-ziibi (Ricing- Rail River).

St. Croix River Crossing | New Bridge Near Stillwater, MN | Related Links
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Project Overview: St. Croix River Crossing
The red dotted line marks the location of the new bridge and highway. Purple marks the existing Stillwater Lift Bridge. The existing Stillwater Lift Bridge
This major project will divert traffic from the 80-year-old Stillwater Lift Bridge to a four-lane bridge that will connect expressways on both sides of the St. Croix River.

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The red dotted line marks the location of the new bridge and highway. Purple marks the existing Stillwater Lift Bridge. The existing Stillwater Lift Bridge
This major project will divert traffic from the 80-year-old Stillwater Lift Bridge to a four-lane bridge that will connect expressways on both sides of the St. Croix River.

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 It was a haven that, by then, seemed like heaven. It was surrounded by wildflowers and had everything we needed — a picnic table, a fire ring, a vault toilet – plus the swift, clear waters of the Namekagon, where we celebrated with an after-dinner swim. There are more than 100 primitive campsites along the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, all first-come, first-served. St. Croix National Scenic Riverway near St. Croix Falls. I was hiking on the Ice Age National Scenic Trail when I came across this sweet little campsite with its own sand beach. The  trail starts in town and winds north along the St. Croix; half a mile past Lions Park, there’s a site with picnic table, tent pad, fire ring and vault toilet. Being close to water, all of the river sites are great  in summer. Camping is first-come, first-served, but a free permit is required to camp on the lower stretch of the river, between St. Croix Falls and Stillwater. For more information, stop by the new visitors center in St. Croix Falls.

It was a haven that, by then, seemed like heaven. It was surrounded by wildflowers and had everything we needed — a picnic table, a fire ring, a vault toilet – plus the swift, clear waters of the Namekagon, where we celebrated with an after-dinner swim. There are more than 100 primitive campsites along the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, all first-come, first-served. St. Croix National Scenic Riverway near St. Croix Falls. I was hiking on the Ice Age National Scenic Trail when I came across this sweet little campsite with its own sand beach. The  trail starts in town and winds north along the St. Croix; half a mile past Lions Park, there’s a site with picnic table, tent pad, fire ring and vault toilet. Being close to water, all of the river sites are great  in summer. Camping is first-come, first-served, but a free permit is required to camp on the lower stretch of the river, between St. Croix Falls and Stillwater. For more information, stop by the new visitors center in St. Croix Falls.

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 Fishing: Yes, there is shoreline fishing along the St. Croix River. Note: Access requires walking down a large staircase to the beach area. Sanitation facilities: Seasonal
Established: 1935-1939
Additional information: Located about 2.5 miles north of Stillwater on State Hwy. 95, the 26-acre Boom Site overlooks a wide area on the St. Croix River where an estimated 15.5 billion feet of logs from the pine forests of the St. Croix valley were gathered and sorted before being floated downstream to sawmills between 1856 and 1914. The Great Depression-era Works Progress Administration developed the site as a roadside recreational area in the 1930s, and it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1966.

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Fishing: Yes, there is shoreline fishing along the St. Croix River. Note: Access requires walking down a large staircase to the beach area. Sanitation facilities: Seasonal
Established: 1935-1939
Additional information: Located about 2.5 miles north of Stillwater on State Hwy. 95, the 26-acre Boom Site overlooks a wide area on the St. Croix River where an estimated 15.5 billion feet of logs from the pine forests of the St. Croix valley were gathered and sorted before being floated downstream to sawmills between 1856 and 1914. The Great Depression-era Works Progress Administration developed the site as a roadside recreational area in the 1930s, and it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1966.

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 The section south of Stillwater is often referred to as "Lake St. Croix." Walleye and sauger are the most sought-after fish in this section, but muskies have received increased attention in recent years. Smallmouth bass fishing can be productive, but these fish are neither as large or as abundant as farther upriver. White bass are common in some areas, and backwater areas can yield a few largemouth bass. Spring is the time to target walleye and sauger, and these fish regularly fall for jigs tipped with brightly-colored curlytail grubs. Access
Shore fishermen can find access to the upper St. Croix at Interstate Park, Osceola Landing, Boom Site Historical Wayside and William O'Brien State Park, all of which also offer boat launching facilities. The lower river is accessible through St. Croix Bluffs County Park, Point Douglas County Park, Lowell Park in Stillwater and Hudson City Park. You can launch a boat at St. Croix Bluffs County Park, Bayport Marine and Beanie's Resort. A number of state parks up and down both sides of the river offer campsites, cabins, hiking trails and other activities. Travel Tips Video
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The section south of Stillwater is often referred to as "Lake St. Croix." Walleye and sauger are the most sought-after fish in this section, but muskies have received increased attention in recent years. Smallmouth bass fishing can be productive, but these fish are neither as large or as abundant as farther upriver. White bass are common in some areas, and backwater areas can yield a few largemouth bass. Spring is the time to target walleye and sauger, and these fish regularly fall for jigs tipped with brightly-colored curlytail grubs. Access
Shore fishermen can find access to the upper St. Croix at Interstate Park, Osceola Landing, Boom Site Historical Wayside and William O'Brien State Park, all of which also offer boat launching facilities. The lower river is accessible through St. Croix Bluffs County Park, Point Douglas County Park, Lowell Park in Stillwater and Hudson City Park. You can launch a boat at St. Croix Bluffs County Park, Bayport Marine and Beanie's Resort. A number of state parks up and down both sides of the river offer campsites, cabins, hiking trails and other activities. Travel Tips Video
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2009 Zebra Mussel Monitoring Report (470 KB)
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In 2005 and 2006, the task force provided their aquatic invasive species activities to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service:
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 Presented are the annual spring action plans: 2017 Action Plan (PDF accessible)
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In 2005 and 2006, the task force provided their aquatic invasive species activities to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: 2006 Standardized Reporting for the Aquatic Invasive Species, Interstate Management Plans: The St. Croix National Scenic Riverway (pdf 665 KB)
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2007 Zebra Mussel Density Data (360 KB)
2006 Quantitative Assessment of Zebra Mussels (204 KB)
2005 Quantitative Assessment of Zebra Mussels (269 KB)
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In 2005 and 2006, the task force provided their aquatic invasive species activities to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service:
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Presented are the annual spring action plans: 2017 Action Plan (PDF accessible)
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2013 Action Plan (pdf 55KB)
2012 Action Plan (pdf 55KB)
2010 Action Plan 2010 (pdf 54 KB)
2008 Action Plan 2008 (pdf 53 KB)
2005 Action Plan 2005 (pdf 70 KB)
In 2005 and 2006, the task force provided their aquatic invasive species activities to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: 2006 Standardized Reporting for the Aquatic Invasive Species, Interstate Management Plans: The St. Croix National Scenic Riverway (pdf 665 KB)
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St. Croix River Resort, Onamia, Minnesota. Less than two hours north of the Twin Cities, this resort is situated on the edge of the St. Croix State Park, near the St. Croix River, known as one of the best canoe rivers in the nation. With RV and tent campsites, a picnic pavilion, Wi-Fi hotspots, shuttle service to canoeing and tubing, a playground, and an indoor pool, St. Croix River Resort could easily become one of your all-time favorite vacation spots. Contact Midwest Outdoor Resorts Membership Specialist Today! Registration Form
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 The county is now responsible for management of the Wisconsin portion of the trail. Growth Management and Riverway MOU mitigation items
Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources’ boat access. The DNR is requesting approval and designing a new boat landing next to the St. Croix River Crossing bridge in Minnesota. For more information, contact Kent Skaar, Minn. DNR at 651-259-5646 or kent.skaar@state.mn.us. Construction on related projects
Stillwater Lift Bridge
The Lift bridge, spanning the St. Croix River, has been converted to a bicycle/pedestrian crossing and became part of a 4.7-mile “loop trail” system connecting the new river bridge with the historic bridge. The Lift Bridge will continue to operate to allow boat navigation beneath. Wisconsin Hwy 64, Houlton, Wis.
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The county is now responsible for management of the Wisconsin portion of the trail. Growth Management and Riverway MOU mitigation items
Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources’ boat access. The DNR is requesting approval and designing a new boat landing next to the St. Croix River Crossing bridge in Minnesota. For more information, contact Kent Skaar, Minn. DNR at 651-259-5646 or kent.skaar@state.mn.us. Construction on related projects
Stillwater Lift Bridge
The Lift bridge, spanning the St. Croix River, has been converted to a bicycle/pedestrian crossing and became part of a 4.7-mile “loop trail” system connecting the new river bridge with the historic bridge. The Lift Bridge will continue to operate to allow boat navigation beneath. Wisconsin Hwy 64, Houlton, Wis.
Wisconsin Hwy 64 Loop Trail in Wisconsin: Construction of Loop Trail in Wisconsin (part of St. Croix Crossing’s Loop Trail project) and landscaping. Included construction of two trailhead parking lots, a restroom and a picnic shelter with tables and benches.

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Joseph R. Brown State Wayside
Kodonce River State Wayside
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St. Croix Boom Site State Wayside
Sam Brown Memorial State Wayside
 St. Croix Boom Site State Wayside
Location: N 45° 08.386 W 92° 78.731; Washington County, map it
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Picnic area: Yes
Hiking: A half-mile trail along the St. Croix River connects historical and geological markers with the north parking lot, where there are interpretive panels, a large picnic area and a seasonal sanitation facility. Fishing: Yes, there is shoreline fishing along the St. Croix River. Note: Access requires walking down a large staircase to the beach area. Sanitation facilities:

St. Croix Boom Site State Wayside
Location: N 45° 08.386 W 92° 78.731; Washington County, map it
(link is external)
Picnic area: Yes
Hiking: A half-mile trail along the St. Croix River connects historical and geological markers with the north parking lot, where there are interpretive panels, a large picnic area and a seasonal sanitation facility. Fishing: Yes, there is shoreline fishing along the St. Croix River. Note: Access requires walking down a large staircase to the beach area. Sanitation facilities:

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 Currently, severe traffic congestion in downtown Stillwater causes pedestrian and traffic safety problems, which are amplified by Lift Bridge operations. The St. Croix Crossing project will provide a safer, more reliable river crossing. The project includes a four-lane river bridge, new roadway approaches on both sides of the river, historic and environmental mitigation, and extensive trail facilities that will include converting the Lift Bridge to a bike and pedestrian facility. The project will provide jobs for suppliers, subcontractors, disadvantaged business enterprises as well as general contractors. The existing St. Croix River crossing at Stillwater, Minnesota, is a highway bridge connecting downtown Stillwater to the Town of St. Joseph in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. The crossing consists of a 1,050‑foot-long, 10-span, 2-lane bridge and a 750-foot earthen causeway extending from the Wisconsin shoreline. It is known as "the Lift Bridge," because one of the spans is a distinctive vertical lift span. The bridge, which opened in 1931, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. Frequent raising of the bridge to allow boats to travel the St. Croix River causes traffic congestion in Stillwater and Houlton, Wisconsin, as traffic backs up to wait for the bridge to lower and resume vehicular traffic. YouTube
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Currently, severe traffic congestion in downtown Stillwater causes pedestrian and traffic safety problems, which are amplified by Lift Bridge operations. The St. Croix Crossing project will provide a safer, more reliable river crossing. The project includes a four-lane river bridge, new roadway approaches on both sides of the river, historic and environmental mitigation, and extensive trail facilities that will include converting the Lift Bridge to a bike and pedestrian facility. The project will provide jobs for suppliers, subcontractors, disadvantaged business enterprises as well as general contractors. The existing St. Croix River crossing at Stillwater, Minnesota, is a highway bridge connecting downtown Stillwater to the Town of St. Joseph in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. The crossing consists of a 1,050‑foot-long, 10-span, 2-lane bridge and a 750-foot earthen causeway extending from the Wisconsin shoreline. It is known as "the Lift Bridge," because one of the spans is a distinctive vertical lift span. The bridge, which opened in 1931, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. Frequent raising of the bridge to allow boats to travel the St. Croix River causes traffic congestion in Stillwater and Houlton, Wisconsin, as traffic backs up to wait for the bridge to lower and resume vehicular traffic. YouTube
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 Part of the park sits in Minneapolis where the river forms the border between Minneapolis and its twin city, St. Paul. You can learn about river ecosystems at several of the recreation area's visitor centers, including an interpretive center in Minneapolis. A heron rookery lies just downstream. Across the river in St. Paul, the Mississippi River Visitor Center helps you explore the park and plan activities -- from river walks and canoeing to biking and birding. In the winter, visitors often don snowshoes or cross-country skis to traverse river trails. Numerous points of interest lie just north and south of the Minneapolis area, including Hastings River Flats where a dam provides a perfect ecosystem for the eagles you can observe there. St. Croix National Scenic Riverway
Just northeast of Minneapolis, the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway remains largely undisturbed and represents one of the few intact natural floodplains of the upper Mississippi River ecosystem. The river park extends more than 200 miles north, much of it forming the border between Minnesota and Wisconsin. A scenic road along the southern portion provides easy access from Minneapolis. But the best way to experience the river is to get on it -- kayakers and canoeists glide past verdant landscapes and gaze upward at towering bluffs.

Part of the park sits in Minneapolis where the river forms the border between Minneapolis and its twin city, St. Paul. You can learn about river ecosystems at several of the recreation area's visitor centers, including an interpretive center in Minneapolis. A heron rookery lies just downstream. Across the river in St. Paul, the Mississippi River Visitor Center helps you explore the park and plan activities -- from river walks and canoeing to biking and birding. In the winter, visitors often don snowshoes or cross-country skis to traverse river trails. Numerous points of interest lie just north and south of the Minneapolis area, including Hastings River Flats where a dam provides a perfect ecosystem for the eagles you can observe there. St. Croix National Scenic Riverway
Just northeast of Minneapolis, the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway remains largely undisturbed and represents one of the few intact natural floodplains of the upper Mississippi River ecosystem. The river park extends more than 200 miles north, much of it forming the border between Minnesota and Wisconsin. A scenic road along the southern portion provides easy access from Minneapolis. But the best way to experience the river is to get on it -- kayakers and canoeists glide past verdant landscapes and gaze upward at towering bluffs.

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 Sources vary on the origin of the name; the St. Croix River may have been named after Monsieur St. Croix, an explorer who drowned at the mouth of the river late in the seventeenth century. Another account credits Father Hennepin with giving this region the French name Ste Croix (Holy Cross) because of the burial markers located at the mouth of the river. La Pointe County (now extinct, see Bayfield County) was created from the northern portions of Wisconsin Territory's St. Croix County on February 19, 1845. When Wisconsin was admitted into the union as a state on May 29, 1848, the territorial St. Croix County was further divided, with the territory from the Mississippi River to the current border of Minnesota continuing as de facto Wisconsin Territory until on March 3, 1849, it and unorganized federal territory lying north of Iowa were used in the creation of the Minnesota Territory. Itasca, Washington, Ramsey and Benton Counties were created by the Minnesota Territory on October 27, 1849 from the de facto Wisconsin Territory that had been separated from the Wisconsin Territory's La Pointe County. The part of St. Croix County allocated to Wisconsin became the parental county to Pierce and Polk Counties, and formed significant portions of Dunn, Barron, Washburn and Burnett Counties. On June 12, 1899, a deadly F5 tornado struck New Richmond. The tornado's damage path was 400 yards (370 m) wide and 46 miles (74 km) long. The tornado formed on the banks of the St. Croix River, south of Hudson.

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Sources vary on the origin of the name; the St. Croix River may have been named after Monsieur St. Croix, an explorer who drowned at the mouth of the river late in the seventeenth century. Another account credits Father Hennepin with giving this region the French name Ste Croix (Holy Cross) because of the burial markers located at the mouth of the river. La Pointe County (now extinct, see Bayfield County) was created from the northern portions of Wisconsin Territory's St. Croix County on February 19, 1845. When Wisconsin was admitted into the union as a state on May 29, 1848, the territorial St. Croix County was further divided, with the territory from the Mississippi River to the current border of Minnesota continuing as de facto Wisconsin Territory until on March 3, 1849, it and unorganized federal territory lying north of Iowa were used in the creation of the Minnesota Territory. Itasca, Washington, Ramsey and Benton Counties were created by the Minnesota Territory on October 27, 1849 from the de facto Wisconsin Territory that had been separated from the Wisconsin Territory's La Pointe County. The part of St. Croix County allocated to Wisconsin became the parental county to Pierce and Polk Counties, and formed significant portions of Dunn, Barron, Washburn and Burnett Counties. On June 12, 1899, a deadly F5 tornado struck New Richmond. The tornado's damage path was 400 yards (370 m) wide and 46 miles (74 km) long. The tornado formed on the banks of the St. Croix River, south of Hudson.

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Coordinates: 38°13′26″N 86°35′11″W
 /  38.22389°N 86.58639°W  / 38.22389; -86.58639
Coordinates: 38°13′26″N 86°35′11″W
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Indiana
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Perry
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Oil
Elevation
728 ft (222 m)
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ZIP code
47576
Area code (s)
812, 930
GNIS feature ID
451415
St. Croix is an unincorporated community in northern Oil Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The community lies along on the western edge of the Hoosier National Forest, near the intersection of State Road 62, Interstate 64, and State Road 37, northeast of the city of Tell City, the county seat of Perry County. Its elevation is 725 feet (221 m), and it is located at
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(38.2239489, -86.5863736). Main points of interest in St. Croix include Holy Cross Church, cemetery, and Church Hall as well as the Etienne Saw Mill and Bear Hollow Mulch. Although St. Croix is unincorporated, it had a post office, with the ZIP code of 47576.

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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
St. Croix, Indiana
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Holy Cross Catholic Church, a community landmark
St. Croix
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Coordinates: 38°13′26″N 86°35′11″W
 /  38.22389°N 86.58639°W  / 38.22389; -86.58639
Coordinates: 38°13′26″N 86°35′11″W
 /  38.22389°N 86.58639°W  / 38.22389; -86.58639
Country
United States
State
Indiana
County
Perry
Township
Oil
Elevation
728 ft (222 m)
Time zone
UTC-6 ( Central (CST))
• Summer ( DST)
UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47576
Area code (s)
812, 930
GNIS feature ID
451415
St. Croix is an unincorporated community in northern Oil Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The community lies along on the western edge of the Hoosier National Forest, near the intersection of State Road 62, Interstate 64, and State Road 37, northeast of the city of Tell City, the county seat of Perry County. Its elevation is 725 feet (221 m), and it is located at
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38°13′26″N 86°35′11″W
 /  38.22389°N 86.58639°W  / 38.22389; -86.58639
(38.2239489, -86.5863736). Main points of interest in St. Croix include Holy Cross Church, cemetery, and Church Hall as well as the Etienne Saw Mill and Bear Hollow Mulch. Although St. Croix is unincorporated, it had a post office, with the ZIP code of 47576.

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Caribou Falls State Wayside
Devils Track Falls State Wayside
Flood Bay State Wayside
Inspiration Peak State Wayside
Joseph R. Brown State Wayside
Kodonce River State Wayside
Ray Berglund State Wayside
St. Croix Boom Site State Wayside
Sam Brown Memorial State Wayside
 There are seasonal sanitation facilities. Established: 1951
Additional information: This wayside is a memorial to a St. Paul businessman and conservationist, on land donated by his friends and family. Located near the mouth of the Onion River, the site provides a good view of Lake Superior from across U.S. Highway 61 and the Gitchi Gami State Trail. St. Croix Boom Site State Wayside
Location: N 45° 08.386 W 92° 78.731; Washington County, map it
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Picnic area: Yes
Hiking: A half-mile trail along the St. Croix River connects historical and geological markers with the north parking lot, where there are interpretive panels, a large picnic area and a seasonal sanitation facility.

There are seasonal sanitation facilities. Established: 1951
Additional information: This wayside is a memorial to a St. Paul businessman and conservationist, on land donated by his friends and family. Located near the mouth of the Onion River, the site provides a good view of Lake Superior from across U.S. Highway 61 and the Gitchi Gami State Trail. St. Croix Boom Site State Wayside
Location: N 45° 08.386 W 92° 78.731; Washington County, map it
(link is external)
Picnic area: Yes
Hiking: A half-mile trail along the St. Croix River connects historical and geological markers with the north parking lot, where there are interpretive panels, a large picnic area and a seasonal sanitation facility.

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The Loop Trail initially opened in August of 2017 when the new St. Croix Crossing bridge with a rare extradose design was unveiled. Sections of the trail were added through the last few years including amenities such as parking lots, landscaping and trailheads in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Visitors and locals are encouraged to enjoy the trails by bringing their own bicycles or renting cruiser, electric-assist or even fat tire bikes right downtown. Bike Rental
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The Loop Trail was created as part of the new St. Croix Crossing bridge and historic lift bridge renovation project. This nearly 5-mile loop trail connects the Minnesota and Wisconsin sides of the St. Croix River. About three quarters of the trail has been enjoyed by many in the last two years but now you can officially complete the entire loop. Park downtown Stillwater or at the Wisconsin trailhead lots to enjoy amazing views riverside and up above on the new bridge where three lookout points share education information about the ecosystem in the river valley. The view from the St. Croix Crossing bridge was named Best View 2018 by CityPages viewers. Insider tip – See if you can find the official MN/WI state line!

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Bike Trails in Stillwater
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Exploring the Trail
The Loop Trail initially opened in August of 2017 when the new St. Croix Crossing bridge with a rare extradose design was unveiled. Sections of the trail were added through the last few years including amenities such as parking lots, landscaping and trailheads in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Visitors and locals are encouraged to enjoy the trails by bringing their own bicycles or renting cruiser, electric-assist or even fat tire bikes right downtown. Bike Rental
Mike’s Electric Bikes (& Green Bridge Coffee Shop)
Big River Bikes
DIRO Outdoors (Self-Rental station not open yet, awaiting state approval due to COVID)
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Ask your hotel or vacation rental if they have bikes to borrow, too! St. Croix River Crossing Loop Trail, Heading South from Downtown Stillwater
St. Croix Crossing New Bridge
The Loop Trail was created as part of the new St. Croix Crossing bridge and historic lift bridge renovation project. This nearly 5-mile loop trail connects the Minnesota and Wisconsin sides of the St. Croix River. About three quarters of the trail has been enjoyed by many in the last two years but now you can officially complete the entire loop. Park downtown Stillwater or at the Wisconsin trailhead lots to enjoy amazing views riverside and up above on the new bridge where three lookout points share education information about the ecosystem in the river valley. The view from the St. Croix Crossing bridge was named Best View 2018 by CityPages viewers. Insider tip – See if you can find the official MN/WI state line!

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 Jean-Baptiste-Louis Franquelin 's 1688 map recorded a "Fort St. Croix" on the upper reaches of the river. The name "Rivière de Sainte-Croix" was applied to the river sometime in 1688 or 1689, and this more auspicious name supplanted Father Hennepin's earlier designation. On Carte de la Louisiane et du Cours du Mississipi (1718) by Guillaume Delisle and on A Map of North America (1768) by John Blair, the St. Croix River—more specifically what was then known as the east branch of the St. Croix River (known today as the Namekagon River )—is shown as the Ouasisacadeba, a French representation of the Dakota name for the St. Croix River. On the 1778 Mitchell Map, the river is simply titled "Ouadeba", which represents the Dakota watpá meaning "river". The upper portion of the river—originally called the north branch of the St. Croix River—was known to the Ojibwa as Manoominikeshiinh-ziibi (Ricing- Rail River). Downstream of its confluence with the Namekagon, the Ojibwa renamed the river as Gichi-ziibi (Big River) or Okijii-ziibi (Pipestem River)
At the time of the European settlement of the valley, Dakota and Ojibwe were engaged in a long and deadly war with each other. Consequently, the portion of the river below the confluence with Trade River is called Jiibayaatig-ziibi (Grave-marker River) in the Ojibwe language, reinforcing the earlier "Rivière Tombeaux" name in their language. On Map of the Territories of Michigan and Ouisconsin (1830) by John Farmer, the St. Croix River is shown as the "Chippewa River". However, by 1843, Joseph Nicollet 's Hydrographical Basin of the Upper Mississippi River reinforced the name provided by Franquelin's 1688 map. History
The river is the result of geologic forces going back 1.1 billion years.

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Naming
History
Fur trade
Logging
Cities and towns
Bridge crossings
Commerce and recreation
Further reading
See also
References
External links

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Table of Contents
Why Fly Fish in Minnesota?
Minnesota Fly Fishing – Fish Species
Brook Trout
Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout
Pink Salmon
Bass
Carp
Best Fly Fishing Spots in Minnesota
Fly Fishing Rivers in Minnesota
Baptism River
Root River
Canon River
Whitewater River
St. Croix River
Fly Fishing Lakes in Minnesota
Trout Lake
Steiger Lake
Sand Lake
Lake Kabetogama
Cenaiko Lake
Minnesota Fishing Season
Fly Fishing in Minnesota in May
Fly Fishing in Minnesota in June
Fly Fishing in Minnesota in July
Fly Fishing in Minnesota in August
Fly Fishing in Minnesota in September
Fly Fishing in Minnesota in October
Best Fly Fishing Lodges in Minnesota
Driftless Fly Company
Bob Mitchell’s Fly Shop
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📍Location: St. Croix River Wild River State Park, Minnesota
The St. Croix River, located near Stillwater, provides fly anglers a solid chance at musky and bass on the fly. This extensive river is best fished from a drift boat, but shore fishing is possible. The uninhibited banks allow for beginners to try their hand at casting a fly. If you’re just starting out, bring your best beginner fly rod and give it a go. Minnow and crayfish patterns are your best bet when it comes to choosing flies. Also, be sure to use an 8-weight rod when fishing the St. Croix. The St. Croix can be an intimidating body of water to fish. Learning to fish large bodies of water, however, takes time.

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Fly Fishing Minnesota: An Angler’s Guide
Fly Fishing Minnesota: An Angler’s Guide
Table of Contents
Why Fly Fish in Minnesota?
Minnesota Fly Fishing – Fish Species
Brook Trout
Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout
Pink Salmon
Bass
Carp
Best Fly Fishing Spots in Minnesota
Fly Fishing Rivers in Minnesota
Baptism River
Root River
Canon River
Whitewater River
St. Croix River
Fly Fishing Lakes in Minnesota
Trout Lake
Steiger Lake
Sand Lake
Lake Kabetogama
Cenaiko Lake
Minnesota Fishing Season
Fly Fishing in Minnesota in May
Fly Fishing in Minnesota in June
Fly Fishing in Minnesota in July
Fly Fishing in Minnesota in August
Fly Fishing in Minnesota in September
Fly Fishing in Minnesota in October
Best Fly Fishing Lodges in Minnesota
Driftless Fly Company
Bob Mitchell’s Fly Shop
Conclusion
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It’s a great place to bring the family and use your best fly rod, your best fly reel, or your best fly rod and reel combo. St. Croix River
📍Location: St. Croix River Wild River State Park, Minnesota
The St. Croix River, located near Stillwater, provides fly anglers a solid chance at musky and bass on the fly. This extensive river is best fished from a drift boat, but shore fishing is possible. The uninhibited banks allow for beginners to try their hand at casting a fly. If you’re just starting out, bring your best beginner fly rod and give it a go. Minnow and crayfish patterns are your best bet when it comes to choosing flies. Also, be sure to use an 8-weight rod when fishing the St. Croix. The St. Croix can be an intimidating body of water to fish. Learning to fish large bodies of water, however, takes time.

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 Right-of-way was acquired, and site preparation work was initiated. In 1996, the National Park Service (NPS) evaluated the project under Section 7 (a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act and found that the project, as proposed, would have a direct and adverse effect on the outstandingly remarkable scenic and recreational values for which the Lower St. Croix River was included in the National Wild and Scenic River System. As a result of this finding, federal permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Coast Guard could not be issued for the project, and the project was not allowed to proceed. In April 1998, the U.S. District Court upheld the NPS determination. In an effort to determine whether any crossing of the Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway was feasible near Stillwater, Mn/DOT and Wis/DOT invited Richard P. Braun, a retired Mn/DOT transportation commissioner, to perform an independent review of the project. Braun was asked to review the need for a replacement crossing and to investigate potential bridge alignment alternatives. In addition, he was asked to recommend an alignment and type of bridge structure that would be both feasible to construct and acceptable for implementation by the key interested parties. Between June and September of 1998, Braun conducted extensive discussions and meetings with many individuals and organizations, and facilitated public meetings with a 21-member advisory group (the St. Croix River Crossing Advisory Group) that included representatives from federal and state regulatory agencies, local and regional units of government, environmental groups, historic preservation groups, and chambers of commerce. Braun recommended a four-lane, deck-tied, steel arch bridge on an alignment 1,100 meters (3,600 feet) south of the existing Stillwater Lift Bridge. The proposed bridge would cross the river perpendicularly and would be shorter than the 1995 Final EIS Preferred Alternative.

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 Lake Sturgeon: Low abundance, large size fish available. Fish exceeding 50 pounds have been caught here. Boat Access: Boom Site Access: This state owned site is located on the St. Croix River just north of Lake St. Croix, 2 miles north of the Stillwater Bridge along highway 95 (St. Croix Trail). St. Croix Bluffs County Park: This facility is operated by Washington County. There is a fee to enter the park, but no fee to use the access. The park is located 7 miles south of Afton on Stagecoach Trail (Washington County Road #21).

Lake Sturgeon: Low abundance, large size fish available. Fish exceeding 50 pounds have been caught here. Boat Access: Boom Site Access: This state owned site is located on the St. Croix River just north of Lake St. Croix, 2 miles north of the Stillwater Bridge along highway 95 (St. Croix Trail). St. Croix Bluffs County Park: This facility is operated by Washington County. There is a fee to enter the park, but no fee to use the access. The park is located 7 miles south of Afton on Stagecoach Trail (Washington County Road #21).

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Dam Removal
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 The boundary between Maine and New Brunswick north of the headwaters of the Saint Croix took another four decades to establish. Following the War of 1812 there was a push to settle this disputed territory north of the St. Croix on the St. John watershed and it remained in dispute until 1842. During this conflict Maine, Massachusetts and New Brunswick continued to issue some lumbering permits to the disputed territory. With or without a permit, lumbermen were in a race to cut the best timber from the land while it was under dispute. Although it was illegal to cut trees with no permit, the Saint John River enabled this activity because it increased business at the local mills, shipyards and timber ponds in New Brunswick so the officials were slow to halt the ongoing illegal activity. During this time, the lumbermen were very serious and competitive about the trees. Whoever got to the best trees first claimed them. Dynamite was used as a tool of sabotage to blow up some of the log booms that were strung across the river to catch the recently cut trees. It is also known that at times the timber men purposely sorted their logs incorrectly to attempt to confuse local officials charged with regulating timber trade and transportation. Water level monitoring
Canada
The Water Survey of Canada maintains six river flow gauges in the St. Croix River watershed:

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St. Croix River (Maine–New Brunswick)
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Navigation
Historical boundary issues
Water level monitoring
Canada
United States
Crossings
Derived names
Dam Removal
See also
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The boundary between Maine and New Brunswick north of the headwaters of the Saint Croix took another four decades to establish. Following the War of 1812 there was a push to settle this disputed territory north of the St. Croix on the St. John watershed and it remained in dispute until 1842. During this conflict Maine, Massachusetts and New Brunswick continued to issue some lumbering permits to the disputed territory. With or without a permit, lumbermen were in a race to cut the best timber from the land while it was under dispute. Although it was illegal to cut trees with no permit, the Saint John River enabled this activity because it increased business at the local mills, shipyards and timber ponds in New Brunswick so the officials were slow to halt the ongoing illegal activity. During this time, the lumbermen were very serious and competitive about the trees. Whoever got to the best trees first claimed them. Dynamite was used as a tool of sabotage to blow up some of the log booms that were strung across the river to catch the recently cut trees. It is also known that at times the timber men purposely sorted their logs incorrectly to attempt to confuse local officials charged with regulating timber trade and transportation. Water level monitoring
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The Water Survey of Canada maintains six river flow gauges in the St. Croix River watershed:

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 Fishing: Yes, there is shoreline fishing along the St. Croix River. Note: Access requires walking down a large staircase to the beach area. Sanitation facilities: Seasonal
Established: 1935-1939
Additional information: Located about 2.5 miles north of Stillwater on State Hwy. 95, the 26-acre Boom Site overlooks a wide area on the St. Croix River where an estimated 15.5 billion feet of logs from the pine forests of the St. Croix valley were gathered and sorted before being floated downstream to sawmills between 1856 and 1914. The Great Depression-era Works Progress Administration developed the site as a roadside recreational area in the 1930s, and it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1966.

Fishing: Yes, there is shoreline fishing along the St. Croix River. Note: Access requires walking down a large staircase to the beach area. Sanitation facilities: Seasonal
Established: 1935-1939
Additional information: Located about 2.5 miles north of Stillwater on State Hwy. 95, the 26-acre Boom Site overlooks a wide area on the St. Croix River where an estimated 15.5 billion feet of logs from the pine forests of the St. Croix valley were gathered and sorted before being floated downstream to sawmills between 1856 and 1914. The Great Depression-era Works Progress Administration developed the site as a roadside recreational area in the 1930s, and it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1966.

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 You can find complete rulebooks at the website of either state's Department of Natural Resources (see Resources). You also need a fishing license to fish on the St. Croix River. If you are fishing from a boat, both Wisconsin and Minnesota will honor the other state's license, but if you are fishing from shore you must have a valid license from the state you whose bank you are standing on. References
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You can find complete rulebooks at the website of either state's Department of Natural Resources (see Resources). You also need a fishing license to fish on the St. Croix River. If you are fishing from a boat, both Wisconsin and Minnesota will honor the other state's license, but if you are fishing from shore you must have a valid license from the state you whose bank you are standing on. References
National Wild & Scenic Rivers: ( Lower) St. Croix River; 2010
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National Park Service: Saint Croix National Scenic Waterway; 2010
Minnesota DNR: 2011 Fishing Regulations; 2011
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 the federally recognized St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin, and the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Minnesota, who are one of four constituent members forming the federally recognized Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. The latter is one of six bands in the federally recognized Minnesota Chippewa Tribe . Contents
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1.1 Division
1.2 Dispersal
1.3 Re-establishment
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3 References
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The Manoominikeshiinyag were one of the three major Bands forming the Biitan-akiing-enabijig (Border Sitters), named because of their proximity to the Eastern Dakota peoples. In turn, the Biitan-akiing-enabijig were a sub-Nation of the Gichigamiwininiwag (Lake Superior Men) . The St. Croix Band arrived in the area nearly 600 years ago; according to their oral tradition, they were directed to move southward from Lake Superior to "the place where there is food upon the waters." In colonizing the St. Croix River valley and its tributaries, the St. Croix Band entered into a fierce territorial dispute with the Eastern Dakota and the Fox. Eight other Native American Tribes were also located in the St. Croix River Valley. To this day in the Ojibwe language, the headwaters of the St. Croix River is called "Manoominikeshiinyag-ziibi" (Ricing Rail River), the St. Croix River below the confluence of the Namekegon River as "Gichi-ziibi" (Big River) and below the confluence of Trade River as "Jiibayaatigo-ziibi" (Grave-marker River). The name "St. Croix River" was based on the "Jiibayaatigo-ziibi" name of the river.

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the federally recognized St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin, and the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Minnesota, who are one of four constituent members forming the federally recognized Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. The latter is one of six bands in the federally recognized Minnesota Chippewa Tribe . Contents
1 History
1.1 Division
1.2 Dispersal
1.3 Re-establishment
2 See also
3 References
History
The Manoominikeshiinyag were one of the three major Bands forming the Biitan-akiing-enabijig (Border Sitters), named because of their proximity to the Eastern Dakota peoples. In turn, the Biitan-akiing-enabijig were a sub-Nation of the Gichigamiwininiwag (Lake Superior Men) . The St. Croix Band arrived in the area nearly 600 years ago; according to their oral tradition, they were directed to move southward from Lake Superior to "the place where there is food upon the waters." In colonizing the St. Croix River valley and its tributaries, the St. Croix Band entered into a fierce territorial dispute with the Eastern Dakota and the Fox. Eight other Native American Tribes were also located in the St. Croix River Valley. To this day in the Ojibwe language, the headwaters of the St. Croix River is called "Manoominikeshiinyag-ziibi" (Ricing Rail River), the St. Croix River below the confluence of the Namekegon River as "Gichi-ziibi" (Big River) and below the confluence of Trade River as "Jiibayaatigo-ziibi" (Grave-marker River). The name "St. Croix River" was based on the "Jiibayaatigo-ziibi" name of the river.

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 The sites are in shaded areas and along the banks of the Yellow River. Guests are also allowed to pitch tents. Restrooms and showers are available. Eagles Landing is one block from the Hole in the Wall Casino. The casino also operates a shuttle that stops at the campground. Guests receive a $5 cash credit to the casino for each night they stay at the campground. Travel Tips Video
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The St. Croix Haven Campground (stcroixhavencampground.com) is seven minutes west of Danbury and across the Minnesota state line in the town of Hinckley. Trails from the campground lead directly to the St. Croix National Forest. Amenities include restrooms, showers, a dump station and a laundry room. The campground has a recreation room, a swimming pool, a volleyball area, horseshoe pits and a badminton court.

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The sites are in shaded areas and along the banks of the Yellow River. Guests are also allowed to pitch tents. Restrooms and showers are available. Eagles Landing is one block from the Hole in the Wall Casino. The casino also operates a shuttle that stops at the campground. Guests receive a $5 cash credit to the casino for each night they stay at the campground. Travel Tips Video
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The St. Croix Haven Campground (stcroixhavencampground.com) is seven minutes west of Danbury and across the Minnesota state line in the town of Hinckley. Trails from the campground lead directly to the St. Croix National Forest. Amenities include restrooms, showers, a dump station and a laundry room. The campground has a recreation room, a swimming pool, a volleyball area, horseshoe pits and a badminton court.

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Location
Washington County, Maine
Nearest city
Calais, Maine
Coordinates
45°7′42″N 67°8′0″W
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Coordinates: 45°7′42″N 67°8′0″W
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44.90 acres (18.17 ha)
22.44 acres (0.0908 km2) federal
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June 8, 1949 (U.S. National Monument); 1968 (Cdn. National Historic Event); 1984 (International Historic Site)
Governing body
U.S. National Park Service and Parks Canada
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St. Croix Island International Historic Site
Saint Croix Island ( French: Île Sainte-Croix ), long known to locals as Dochet Island, is a small uninhabited island in Maine near the mouth of the Saint Croix River that forms part of the Canada–United States border separating Maine from New Brunswick. The island is in the heart of the traditional lands of the Passamaquoddy people who, according to oral tradition, used it to store food away from the dangers of mainland animals.

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Not to be confused with Saint Croix in the Virgin Islands. Saint Croix Island
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Location
Washington County, Maine
Nearest city
Calais, Maine
Coordinates
45°7′42″N 67°8′0″W
 /  45.12833°N 67.13333°W  / 45.12833; -67.13333
Coordinates: 45°7′42″N 67°8′0″W
 /  45.12833°N 67.13333°W  / 45.12833; -67.13333
Area
44.90 acres (18.17 ha)
22.44 acres (0.0908 km2) federal
Established
June 8, 1949 (U.S. National Monument); 1968 (Cdn. National Historic Event); 1984 (International Historic Site)
Governing body
U.S. National Park Service and Parks Canada
Website
St. Croix Island International Historic Site
Saint Croix Island ( French: Île Sainte-Croix ), long known to locals as Dochet Island, is a small uninhabited island in Maine near the mouth of the Saint Croix River that forms part of the Canada–United States border separating Maine from New Brunswick. The island is in the heart of the traditional lands of the Passamaquoddy people who, according to oral tradition, used it to store food away from the dangers of mainland animals.

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 The Penobscot River was a critical navigation corridor for the Wabanaki people. Today, they consider the river and important aspect of their culture. Archeological evidence in the area dates back to 11,000. These woods helped inspire the writings of Henry David Thereau. Katahdin Woods was named a national monument in 2016. Saint Croix Island International Historic Site
Saint Croix Island International Historic Site is a small uninhabited island at the mouth of the Saint Croix River. The Saint Croix River is the international boundary between the state of Maine and New Brunswick, Canada. Despite being a National Park Site, access to the island is prohibited but there is a visitor contact station on the United States mainland and a display on the Canadian mainland. Saint Croix Island has many names. The Passamaquoddy Nation called the island Muttoneguis or Metanegwis.

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The Penobscot River was a critical navigation corridor for the Wabanaki people. Today, they consider the river and important aspect of their culture. Archeological evidence in the area dates back to 11,000. These woods helped inspire the writings of Henry David Thereau. Katahdin Woods was named a national monument in 2016. Saint Croix Island International Historic Site
Saint Croix Island International Historic Site is a small uninhabited island at the mouth of the Saint Croix River. The Saint Croix River is the international boundary between the state of Maine and New Brunswick, Canada. Despite being a National Park Site, access to the island is prohibited but there is a visitor contact station on the United States mainland and a display on the Canadian mainland. Saint Croix Island has many names. The Passamaquoddy Nation called the island Muttoneguis or Metanegwis.

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External links
 Retrieved 2006-05-07. ^ Milner, Marc (1985). North Atlantic Run. Naval Institute Press. p. 23. ISBN 0-87021-450-0. ^ https://ijc.org/en/proposed-dam-removal-would-expand-fish-habitat-st-croix
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Saint John River Watershed
Allagash River
Aroostook River
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Little Machias River
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St. Croix County, Wisconsin - Wikipedia St. Croix County, Wisconsin
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 The county was created in 1840 (then in the Wisconsin Territory) and organized in 1849. St. Croix County is part of the Minneapolis - St. Paul - Bloomington, MN -WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. Between 2000 and 2010, it was the fastest-growing county in Wisconsin. Soils of St. Croix County
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2 Geography
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2.4 Adjacent counties
3 Demographics
4 Communities
4.1 Cities
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4.4 Census-designated places
4.5 Unincorporated communities
5 Politics
6 See also
7 References
8 Further reading
9 External links
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St. Croix County of 1840 and today
St. Croix County was created on August 3, 1840 by the legislature of the Wisconsin Territory. It was named after the river on its western border. Sources vary on the origin of the name; the St. Croix River may have been named after Monsieur St. Croix, an explorer who drowned at the mouth of the river late in the seventeenth century. Another account credits Father Hennepin with giving this region the French name Ste Croix (Holy Cross) because of the burial markers located at the mouth of the river. La Pointe County (now extinct, see Bayfield County) was created from the northern portions of Wisconsin Territory's St. Croix County on February 19, 1845. When Wisconsin was admitted into the union as a state on May 29, 1848, the territorial St. Croix County was further divided, with the territory from the Mississippi River to the current border of Minnesota continuing as de facto Wisconsin Territory until on March 3, 1849, it and unorganized federal territory lying north of Iowa were used in the creation of the Minnesota Territory.

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 The alignment would also take advantage of an existing ravine on the Wisconsin bluff, thereby reducing potential impacts on the Lower St. Croix Valley. A large majority of the St. Croix River Crossing Advisory Group agreed that they could accept the Braun recommendations. Unlikely Allies Agree — the New St. Croix River Bridge Crossing is Needed
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton and U.S. Representative Michelle Bachmann both agree on building a new bridge over the federally protected St Croix River. Bachmann worked closely with Wisconsin lawmakers to introduce legislation in Congress to create an exemption from the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act that allows a new four-lane St. Croix River bridge to be built in the near future. Legislation proposed by Senators Klobuchar, Kohl, Franken, and Johnson was important milestone for Minnesota and Wisconsin in the process of addressing a transportation problem that has plagued the region for decades. Community members and state and federal agencies worked together for years to develop the best solution to the problem. These stakeholders studied dozens of alternatives and answered questions about the need for a new bridge, the project costs, and the location of the bridge before determining that the St. Croix River Crossing is the best solution to the region's transportation issues. The senators spent time reviewing the project, looking at the facts, and meeting with people on different sides of the issue. Their support for the plan is yet another validation that this is the best solution postiioned in the right location to handle these transportation needs, respect the region's history, and preserve an important natural resource. For the safety of workers and stability of equipment, boaters are required to slow down through a one-mile portion of the river near Bayport, MN.

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Seven active international bridges cross the river at the following locations: St. Croix, New Brunswick - Vanceboro, Maine ( Saint Croix-Vanceboro Bridge, road
St. Croix-Vanceboro ( Saint Croix-Vanceboro Railway Bridge ), rail
Mohannes, New Brunswick - Woodland, Maine (unnamed Maine Central Railroad bridge), rail
Upper Mills, New Brunswick - Baring, Maine (unnamed Maine Central Railroad bridge), rail
St. Stephen, New Brunswick - Calais, Maine, International Avenue Bridge, road
St. Stephen, New Brunswick - Calais, Maine ( Milltown International Bridge ), road
St. Stephen, New Brunswick - Calais, Maine (unnamed New Brunswick Southern Railway / Maine Central Railroad bridge), rail
St. Stephen, New Brunswick - Calais, Maine ( St. Stephen-Calais Bridge ), road
One defunct crossing exists: St. Stephen, New Brunswick - Calais, Maine, ferry (at site of St. Stephen-Calais Bridge)
Derived names
HMCS St. Croix (I81), previously USS McCook (DD-252), became a Canadian ship in 1940 as part of the Destroyers for Bases Agreement. It was renamed after the St. Croix River to follow the Canadian tradition of naming destroyers after Canadian rivers while recognizing the shared national history of the ship. Dam Removal
New Brunswick Power has indicated their desire to remove the 138 year old Milltown Dam on the St Croix River between St. Stephen, New Brunswick (Canada), and Calais, Maine (USA). Currently, New Brunswick Power stakeholders, government officials, the Peskotomuhkati Tribe, locals, and the public are examining this proposed dam removal. Milltown Dam removal would restore Salmon Falls between St. Stephen and Calais. The Peskotomuhkati Tribe is also advocating for the removal of Milltown Dam and the full restoration of Salmon Falls. Milltown Dam was built in 1881 by New Brunswick Power and is the oldest operating hydro facility in Canada. Atlantic Salmon, shad, eels, and alewives would all benefit from this dam’s removal and ongoing habitat restoration.

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No-wake defined: Slow no-wake speed means the slowest possible speed to maintain steerage, but no greater than 5 mph. The Rule on the St. Croix River - 683.0 feet MSL
The rule requires that watercraft operate at slow, no-wake speeds, river wide, once the river reaches 683.0 feet MSL (Mean Sea Level) as measured at the gauge at Stillwater. Failure to comply may result in a citation from law enforcement patrols on the water. Once the river levels drop below 683.0 feet, the restrictions are lifted but boaters are cautioned that there continues to be hazards and shoreline erosion potential. The graph below starts at a datum of 600 MSL. St. Croix River River Levels
Local and State Lake and River Restrictions PDF
Go to NOAA St. Croix River page. (link is external)
History and Reasoning
In 1986 the St. Croix high water no-wake rules were implemented to apply to the 52 mile river stretch from the dam at Taylors Falls to Prescott. The measures were put in place to help protect boaters from flood related hazards such as floating debris and river currents. They also help minimize damage to shorelines, levees, and islands which are more vulnerable to damage from wakes during high water events.

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No Wake Zones in Minnesota
No-wake defined: Slow no-wake speed means the slowest possible speed to maintain steerage, but no greater than 5 mph. The Rule on the St. Croix River - 683.0 feet MSL
The rule requires that watercraft operate at slow, no-wake speeds, river wide, once the river reaches 683.0 feet MSL (Mean Sea Level) as measured at the gauge at Stillwater. Failure to comply may result in a citation from law enforcement patrols on the water. Once the river levels drop below 683.0 feet, the restrictions are lifted but boaters are cautioned that there continues to be hazards and shoreline erosion potential. The graph below starts at a datum of 600 MSL. St. Croix River River Levels
Local and State Lake and River Restrictions PDF
Go to NOAA St. Croix River page. (link is external)
History and Reasoning
In 1986 the St. Croix high water no-wake rules were implemented to apply to the 52 mile river stretch from the dam at Taylors Falls to Prescott. The measures were put in place to help protect boaters from flood related hazards such as floating debris and river currents. They also help minimize damage to shorelines, levees, and islands which are more vulnerable to damage from wakes during high water events.

New Brunswick "What's in a Name"
 These names depict the problems encountered in     attempting to paddle a canoe against the on-rushing water. Sources: Places     and Names of Atlantic Canada (1996) by William B. Hamilton. St.     Croix River
The St. Croix River rises in the Chiputneticook     Lakes and flows 120 kilometres southeast to Passamaquoddy Bay, forming a part     of the boundary between New brunswick and     Maine. Discovered in 1604 by Pierre Du Gua de Monts and     Samuel de Champlain, the first settlement in acadia was built on an island in     the river, now known as Dochet's Island. ( It is today part of     Maine.) They called both the island and the river     Sainte-Croix because, upon exploration, they found that the river had three     branches that formed an irregular cross. The first year on Ile Sainte-Croix was     a disaster. Of the 79 settlers who attempted to 'overwinter', 39 died from     scurvy by spring. In the summer of 1605 the settlement was abandoned, the     buildings dismantled and moved across the Bay of Fundy, to     Port-Royal.

New Brunswick "What's in a Name"

These names depict the problems encountered in     attempting to paddle a canoe against the on-rushing water. Sources: Places     and Names of Atlantic Canada (1996) by William B. Hamilton. St.     Croix River
The St. Croix River rises in the Chiputneticook     Lakes and flows 120 kilometres southeast to Passamaquoddy Bay, forming a part     of the boundary between New brunswick and     Maine. Discovered in 1604 by Pierre Du Gua de Monts and     Samuel de Champlain, the first settlement in acadia was built on an island in     the river, now known as Dochet's Island. ( It is today part of     Maine.) They called both the island and the river     Sainte-Croix because, upon exploration, they found that the river had three     branches that formed an irregular cross. The first year on Ile Sainte-Croix was     a disaster. Of the 79 settlers who attempted to 'overwinter', 39 died from     scurvy by spring. In the summer of 1605 the settlement was abandoned, the     buildings dismantled and moved across the Bay of Fundy, to     Port-Royal.

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 Males had a median income of $51,705 versus $37,232 for females. The per capita income for the city was $32,383. About 3.1% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over. History
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Location
Roughly bounded by the St. Croix River, railroad tracks, and Kennedy and Spruce Streets, Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota
Area
450 acres (180 ha)
Built
1839–1895
Architectural style
Greek Revival, Italianate, Swedish vernacular
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NRHP reference No. 74001043
Designated HD
June 28, 1974
Marine on St. Croix was founded in 1839 as Marine Mills. The city was the site of the first commercial sawmill on the St. Croix River. The sawmill was built by Illinois lumbermen David Hone and Lewis Judd, who saw the opportunity to cut the St. Croix River valley's abundant white pine. They named the mill after their hometown of Marine, Illinois. The mill began operation in August 1839, making it the first commercial sawmill within Minnesota. It was first powered by water and then by steam, and it operated through 1895.

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Males had a median income of $51,705 versus $37,232 for females. The per capita income for the city was $32,383. About 3.1% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over. History
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Marine on St. Croix Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location
Roughly bounded by the St. Croix River, railroad tracks, and Kennedy and Spruce Streets, Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota
Area
450 acres (180 ha)
Built
1839–1895
Architectural style
Greek Revival, Italianate, Swedish vernacular
MPS
Washington County MRA (AD)
NRHP reference No. 74001043
Designated HD
June 28, 1974
Marine on St. Croix was founded in 1839 as Marine Mills. The city was the site of the first commercial sawmill on the St. Croix River. The sawmill was built by Illinois lumbermen David Hone and Lewis Judd, who saw the opportunity to cut the St. Croix River valley's abundant white pine. They named the mill after their hometown of Marine, Illinois. The mill began operation in August 1839, making it the first commercial sawmill within Minnesota. It was first powered by water and then by steam, and it operated through 1895.

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This incredibly scenic, rugged river in northwest Wisconsin is one of the first that comes to mind when you think "Wisconsin smallmouths," especially when coupled with "float-fishing." A canoe or 14-foot johnboat with a little "kicker" outboard is all you need to negotiate these waters, targeting current edges near steep banks, driftpiles and riffles. Look for rocks and shade, tossing crawdad-imitating lures like the No. 4 Mepps Black Fury and copper-colored Vibrax spinners, Rebel Teeny Craws and similar crankbaits, and even crawdad-pattern topwater lures. The author with a dandy smallmouth bass he caught while wading in one of the many tributaries that empty into Green Bay. Photo courtesy of Ted Peck
There are nearly 40 miles of prime and rugged smallmouth water between Riverside and Grantsburg in Burnett County, with the run of river between Danbury and Norway Point also very popular with local anglers. Numerous tributaries dump into the St. Croix before its eventual confluence with the mighty Mississippi, with many holding tremendous smallmouth potential in their own right. This river starts to grow true shoulders down around Danbury, where there are good boat launches on both the Wisconsin and Minnesota sides of this boundary river. Don't be surprised if a walleye intercepts your lure here. Both smallies and walleyes are present in incredible numbers, according to Department of Natural Resources fisheries manager Larry Damman.

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This incredibly scenic, rugged river in northwest Wisconsin is one of the first that comes to mind when you think "Wisconsin smallmouths," especially when coupled with "float-fishing." A canoe or 14-foot johnboat with a little "kicker" outboard is all you need to negotiate these waters, targeting current edges near steep banks, driftpiles and riffles. Look for rocks and shade, tossing crawdad-imitating lures like the No. 4 Mepps Black Fury and copper-colored Vibrax spinners, Rebel Teeny Craws and similar crankbaits, and even crawdad-pattern topwater lures. The author with a dandy smallmouth bass he caught while wading in one of the many tributaries that empty into Green Bay. Photo courtesy of Ted Peck
There are nearly 40 miles of prime and rugged smallmouth water between Riverside and Grantsburg in Burnett County, with the run of river between Danbury and Norway Point also very popular with local anglers. Numerous tributaries dump into the St. Croix before its eventual confluence with the mighty Mississippi, with many holding tremendous smallmouth potential in their own right. This river starts to grow true shoulders down around Danbury, where there are good boat launches on both the Wisconsin and Minnesota sides of this boundary river. Don't be surprised if a walleye intercepts your lure here. Both smallies and walleyes are present in incredible numbers, according to Department of Natural Resources fisheries manager Larry Damman.

USGS Current Conditions for USGS 05340500 ST. CROIX RIVER AT ST. CROIX FALLS, WI USGS 05340500 ST. CROIX RIVER AT ST. CROIX FALLS, WI
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LOCATION .--Lat 45°24'25", long 92°38'49", in SW 1/4 NW 1/4 sec.30, T.34 N., R.18 W., Polk County, Hydrologic Unit 07030005, St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, on left bank, 1,500 ft downstream from powerplant of Northern States Power Co., in St. Croix Falls, and at mile 52.2. DRAINAGE AREA .--6,240 square miles.

USGS Current Conditions for USGS 05340500 ST. CROIX RIVER AT ST. CROIX FALLS, WI

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LOCATION .--Lat 45°24'25", long 92°38'49", in SW 1/4 NW 1/4 sec.30, T.34 N., R.18 W., Polk County, Hydrologic Unit 07030005, St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, on left bank, 1,500 ft downstream from powerplant of Northern States Power Co., in St. Croix Falls, and at mile 52.2. DRAINAGE AREA .--6,240 square miles.

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VALLEY VIEWS
Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway
Route: Belle Plaine to Ortonville
Distance: 287 miles
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St. Croix Scenic Byway
Route: Afton to Sandstone and back
Distance: 280 miles
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Wisconsin North Woods
Route: Hayward to Bayfield
Distance: Roughly 250 miles
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Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway
Route: Dexter to La Crescent
Distance: 88 miles
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Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway
Route: Willmar to Alexandria
Distance: 245 miles
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 Each fall, usually at the end of October, thousands of migrating geese gather at Lac qui Parle State Park (320-734-4450), which lies at the southern end of a dammed section of the Minnesota River. Birdwatchers also stand a good chance of seeing bald eagles. Fans of Scandinavian crafts should stop by the Trestuen Gallery and Studio in Milan (call for an appointment: 320-734-4715). The main attraction in Ortonville, which sits at the lower end of Big Stone Lake, named for the rock outcroppings that lie along its shoreline, is the Big Stone County Museum (320-839-3359), which features, among other things, a collection of more than 500 stuffed birds. RIVER ROAD
St. Croix Scenic Byway
Route: Afton to Sandstone and back
Distance: 280 miles
If there’s a signature scene of fall driving in Minnesota, it may just be the view from Highway 95 approaching Taylors Falls as you begin the descent into the valley of the St. Croix River. The scenery taps into the Americana section of our brains—a shapely river valley cloaked in flaming maples, a scattering of conifers, a 19th-century town greeting us at the bottom of the hill. It is the closest Minnesota comes to New England.

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VALLEY VIEWS
Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway
Route: Belle Plaine to Ortonville
Distance: 287 miles
Find a map for this adventure at Minnesota River Valley National Scenic Byway
STOPS ALONG THE WAY
RIVER ROAD
St. Croix Scenic Byway
Route: Afton to Sandstone and back
Distance: 280 miles
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Wisconsin North Woods
Route: Hayward to Bayfield
Distance: Roughly 250 miles
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Route: Dexter to La Crescent
Distance: 88 miles
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TWISTS AND TURNS
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Route: Willmar to Alexandria
Distance: 245 miles
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Each fall, usually at the end of October, thousands of migrating geese gather at Lac qui Parle State Park (320-734-4450), which lies at the southern end of a dammed section of the Minnesota River. Birdwatchers also stand a good chance of seeing bald eagles. Fans of Scandinavian crafts should stop by the Trestuen Gallery and Studio in Milan (call for an appointment: 320-734-4715). The main attraction in Ortonville, which sits at the lower end of Big Stone Lake, named for the rock outcroppings that lie along its shoreline, is the Big Stone County Museum (320-839-3359), which features, among other things, a collection of more than 500 stuffed birds. RIVER ROAD
St. Croix Scenic Byway
Route: Afton to Sandstone and back
Distance: 280 miles
If there’s a signature scene of fall driving in Minnesota, it may just be the view from Highway 95 approaching Taylors Falls as you begin the descent into the valley of the St. Croix River. The scenery taps into the Americana section of our brains—a shapely river valley cloaked in flaming maples, a scattering of conifers, a 19th-century town greeting us at the bottom of the hill. It is the closest Minnesota comes to New England.

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 according to their oral tradition, they were directed to move southward from Lake Superior to "the place where there is food upon the waters." In colonizing the St. Croix River valley and its tributaries, the St. Croix Band entered into a fierce territorial dispute with the Eastern Dakota and the Fox. Eight other Native American Tribes were also located in the St. Croix River Valley. To this day in the Ojibwe language, the headwaters of the St. Croix River is called "Manoominikeshiinyag-ziibi" (Ricing Rail River), the St. Croix River below the confluence of the Namekegon River as "Gichi-ziibi" (Big River) and below the confluence of Trade River as "Jiibayaatigo-ziibi" (Grave-marker River). The name "St. Croix River" was based on the "Jiibayaatigo-ziibi" name of the river. St. Croix Band was originally divided into the following sub-bands: Apple River Band
Clam River Band
Kettle River Band
Knife River Band
Rice River Band
Rush River Band
Snake River Band
Sunrise River Band
Tamarack River Band
Totogatic River Band
Wolf River Band
Wood River Band
Yellow River Band
Due to the inter-relationship and marriages with the Eastern Dakota peoples, the Knife, Rice, Rush, Snake, Sunrise and Apple River bands were considered equally Dakota as Ojibwe. Consequently, citizens from these Bands may have had Dakota names, many were of the Ma'iingan (Wolf) Doodem, and some Chiefs, such as Shak'pi, signed treaties both as Ojibwe and as Dakota. Division
The St. Croix Band are signatories to the Treaty of St. Peters (1837), also known as the "White Pine Treat," which ceded lands so that lumbermen could harvest the great number of White pine growing along the St. Croix River watershed. This treaty assured the signatory Tribes of the right to continue to enjoy traditional hunting, fishing and gathering practices in the territory.

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 The wooden stairs are uneven and the trail is steep. Once you reach the bottom of the valley, there are a plethora of trails shrouded in dense forest. These forests are home to a variety of wildlife and if you walk lightly, you may observe wild turkeys, deer, or the elusive red fox. Within a half a mile, you will reach a crossroads. If you want to cool off, take a right and swim in the only beach on the Minnesota side of the St. Croix River Valley. After getting your feet wet, continue along the North River Trail for a relaxing stroll along the riverbank. Make sure to keep a keen eye on the river’s shore; painted turtles often perch on rocks or fallen tree limbs. If you want to enjoy rolling grasslands, go left and follow the Prairie Loop trail. This trail offers over 3 miles of pristine Minnesota prairie.

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The wooden stairs are uneven and the trail is steep. Once you reach the bottom of the valley, there are a plethora of trails shrouded in dense forest. These forests are home to a variety of wildlife and if you walk lightly, you may observe wild turkeys, deer, or the elusive red fox. Within a half a mile, you will reach a crossroads. If you want to cool off, take a right and swim in the only beach on the Minnesota side of the St. Croix River Valley. After getting your feet wet, continue along the North River Trail for a relaxing stroll along the riverbank. Make sure to keep a keen eye on the river’s shore; painted turtles often perch on rocks or fallen tree limbs. If you want to enjoy rolling grasslands, go left and follow the Prairie Loop trail. This trail offers over 3 miles of pristine Minnesota prairie.

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Popple River
Red River
St Croix River
Tomahawk River
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SKILL LEVEL: Easy to Novice
CLASS: Riffles to (II)
OUTFITTERS: Yes, 6+
The St Croix is one of the most popular and scenic paddling rivers in the Upper Midwest. Paddlers will find a wild and beautiful river that passes through a region of lush forests and scenic rock formations. Tomahawk River
DISTANCE: 12.2 Miles
SKILL LEVEL: Novice
CLASS: (II)
OUTFITTERS: Yes, 2
The Tomahawk is an often overlooked gem located in north-central Wisconsin, a few miles south of Minocqua.

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Black River (Lower)
Bois Brule River
Brule River
Chippewa River
Eau Claire River
Flambeau River
Manitowish River
Menominee River
Montreal River
Namekagon River
Peshtigo River
Pike River
Pine River
Popple River
Red River
St Croix River
Tomahawk River
White River
Lower Wisconsin State Riverway
Wolf River

65.3 Miles
SKILL LEVEL: Easy to Novice
CLASS: Riffles to (II)
OUTFITTERS: Yes, 6+
The St Croix is one of the most popular and scenic paddling rivers in the Upper Midwest. Paddlers will find a wild and beautiful river that passes through a region of lush forests and scenic rock formations. Tomahawk River
DISTANCE: 12.2 Miles
SKILL LEVEL: Novice
CLASS: (II)
OUTFITTERS: Yes, 2
The Tomahawk is an often overlooked gem located in north-central Wisconsin, a few miles south of Minocqua.

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Inmate makes court appearance in Stillwater prison officer's killing
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Stillwater artist Virginia Lovness, who realized dream of building Wright-designed house, dies at 93
Therapy dogs are regular visitors to the Washington County jail
Memo on sexual harassment sent to corrections employees after fired Stillwater warden reinstated
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Long-awaited St. Croix bridge is feat of engineering, political will
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Crisis line could get cut without state funding
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Historical Society determined to save early Stillwater house, despite mounting costs
Controversial Stillwater schools issue won't go back to voters
Large field files for three board seats in controversial Stillwater school district
Stillwater man charged with murder in fatal knife attack on father
Judge will weigh arguments in dispute over Stillwater bond referendum
Former Stillwater mayor's federal sentencing delayed five months, judge rules
Stillwater schools head into year of uncertainty with lawsuits, distrust
Road to growth: Washington County soon will open new public works complex
In memory of fallen police officers: 'Not one day is guaranteed'
Lawsuit dismissed against city of Stillwater after swimming death
Charter school will open in Marine on St. Croix
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The Washington County Historical Society is hoping that folks in Forest Lake may be able to identify hundreds of photos. Local
April 2, 2018
Stillwater artist Virginia Lovness, who realized dream of building Wright-designed house, dies at 93
The fashionable, flamboyant Virginia Lovness captivated Frank Lloyd Wright one day in 1955 and he agreed to design her house — one of 12 buildings he did in Minnesota — that she then built by hand. Virginia Lovness, 93, of Stillwater, died Feb. 16. East Metro
January 26, 2018
Therapy dogs are regular visitors to the Washington County jail
A partnership with an animal rescue sanctuary is helping reduce stress at Washington County jail. East Metro
January 4, 2018
Memo on sexual harassment sent to corrections employees after fired Stillwater warden reinstated
His uncertain job status stemmed from sex harassment, which was focus of message. Super Bowl LII
November 4, 2017
Ice castle fans, rejoice: Frozen creation returning to Stillwater
Now they just need the weather this winter to cooperate. East Metro
October 31, 2017
Long-awaited St. Croix bridge is feat of engineering, political will
The $646 million bridge, with a design so rare it's only the second of its type in the U.S., required a congressional exemption to span the federally protected river prized for its natural beauty. East Metro
July 15, 2017
St. Croix River bridge timeline
2010 October: The National Park Service rules that the proposed bridge would have an adverse effect on the St. Croix River.

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Historical society could use your help
The Washington County Historical Society is hoping that folks in Forest Lake may be able to identify hundreds of photos. Local
April 2, 2018
Stillwater artist Virginia Lovness, who realized dream of building Wright-designed house, dies at 93
The fashionable, flamboyant Virginia Lovness captivated Frank Lloyd Wright one day in 1955 and he agreed to design her house — one of 12 buildings he did in Minnesota — that she then built by hand. Virginia Lovness, 93, of Stillwater, died Feb. 16. East Metro
January 26, 2018
Therapy dogs are regular visitors to the Washington County jail
A partnership with an animal rescue sanctuary is helping reduce stress at Washington County jail. East Metro
January 4, 2018
Memo on sexual harassment sent to corrections employees after fired Stillwater warden reinstated
His uncertain job status stemmed from sex harassment, which was focus of message. Super Bowl LII
November 4, 2017
Ice castle fans, rejoice: Frozen creation returning to Stillwater
Now they just need the weather this winter to cooperate. East Metro
October 31, 2017
Long-awaited St. Croix bridge is feat of engineering, political will
The $646 million bridge, with a design so rare it's only the second of its type in the U.S., required a congressional exemption to span the federally protected river prized for its natural beauty. East Metro
July 15, 2017
St. Croix River bridge timeline
2010 October: The National Park Service rules that the proposed bridge would have an adverse effect on the St. Croix River.

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 In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 35.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $66,250, and the median income for a family was $77,633. Males had a median income of $51,705 versus $37,232 for females. The per capita income for the city was $32,383. About 3.1% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over. History
United States historic place

Marine on St. Croix Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location
Roughly bounded by the St. Croix River, railroad tracks, and Kennedy and Spruce Streets, Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota
Area
450 acres (180 ha)
Built
1839–1895
Architectural style
Greek Revival, Italianate, Swedish vernacular
MPS
Washington County MRA (AD)
NRHP reference No. 74001043
Designated HD
June 28, 1974
Marine on St. Croix was founded in 1839 as Marine Mills.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 35.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $66,250, and the median income for a family was $77,633. Males had a median income of $51,705 versus $37,232 for females. The per capita income for the city was $32,383. About 3.1% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over. History
United States historic place

Marine on St. Croix Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district

Location
Roughly bounded by the St. Croix River, railroad tracks, and Kennedy and Spruce Streets, Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota
Area
450 acres (180 ha)
Built
1839–1895
Architectural style
Greek Revival, Italianate, Swedish vernacular
MPS
Washington County MRA (AD)
NRHP reference No. 74001043
Designated HD
June 28, 1974
Marine on St. Croix was founded in 1839 as Marine Mills.

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11 Best Places to Fly Fish in Minnesota: MAPS INCLUDED | Guide Recommended 11 Best Places to Fly Fish in Minnesota: MAPS INCLUDED
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Best Places to Fly Fish in Minnesota
1. Whitewater River for Trout
Where to Fly Fish on the Whitewater
Access the Middle Fork of the Whitewater Here:
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2. Trout Run Creek
Where to Fish Trout Run Creek
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3. St. Croix River
Where to fish on the St. Croix River
Here is Good Access Point Within Wild River State Park:
4. Badger Creek for Casting a Fly
5. Baptism River
6. French River for Fly Fishing
7. Root River Quality Trout Through-Out
8. Stony Brook – Easy Access for the Fly Fisher
9. Cannon River – Great Access
10. Boundary Waters – Fly Fishing From a Canoe
11. Cloquet River
Recommended Gear For Fly Fishing Minnesota
Official References for Fly Fishing in Minnesota
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 Do you want to find more spots to Fly Fishing in Minnesota? I highly recommend the book Flyfisher’s Guide to Minnesota (Amazon link). A great book to planning your next fly fishing trip or exploring some new water. 3. St. Croix River
Let’s get away from the trout for a minute. The St. Croix River in Eastern Minnesota is historic. The natural beauty and opportunities it presents fishermen are a few of the things that keep bringing people back. Anglers can find world class smallmouth bass and muskies in the deeper water near structure. Sturgeon and catfish also lurk in the St. Croix waters. Be patient, these fish will bite, but it may take some time.

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2. Trout Run Creek
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3. St. Croix River
Where to fish on the St. Croix River
Here is Good Access Point Within Wild River State Park:
4. Badger Creek for Casting a Fly
5. Baptism River
6. French River for Fly Fishing
7. Root River Quality Trout Through-Out
8. Stony Brook – Easy Access for the Fly Fisher
9. Cannon River – Great Access
10. Boundary Waters – Fly Fishing From a Canoe
11. Cloquet River
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Official References for Fly Fishing in Minnesota
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Do you want to find more spots to Fly Fishing in Minnesota? I highly recommend the book Flyfisher’s Guide to Minnesota (Amazon link). A great book to planning your next fly fishing trip or exploring some new water. 3. St. Croix River
Let’s get away from the trout for a minute. The St. Croix River in Eastern Minnesota is historic. The natural beauty and opportunities it presents fishermen are a few of the things that keep bringing people back. Anglers can find world class smallmouth bass and muskies in the deeper water near structure. Sturgeon and catfish also lurk in the St. Croix waters. Be patient, these fish will bite, but it may take some time.

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 But . . . there are no ticks and no mosquitoes, and the campgrounds are on white-sand beach. For more, see Wisconsin's Icelandic outpost. Namekagon River west of Trego in northwest Wisconsin . Late one August afternoon, our group of increasingly anxious paddlers came upon N3.5, the last available group campsite before the Namekagon’s confluence with the St. Croix. It was a haven that, by then, seemed like heaven. It was surrounded by wildflowers and had everything we needed — a picnic table, a fire ring, a vault toilet – plus the swift, clear waters of the Namekagon, where we celebrated with an after-dinner swim. There are more than 100 primitive campsites along the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, all first-come, first-served. St. Croix National Scenic Riverway near St. Croix Falls. I was hiking on the Ice Age National Scenic Trail when I came across this sweet little campsite with its own sand beach.

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But . . . there are no ticks and no mosquitoes, and the campgrounds are on white-sand beach. For more, see Wisconsin's Icelandic outpost. Namekagon River west of Trego in northwest Wisconsin . Late one August afternoon, our group of increasingly anxious paddlers came upon N3.5, the last available group campsite before the Namekagon’s confluence with the St. Croix. It was a haven that, by then, seemed like heaven. It was surrounded by wildflowers and had everything we needed — a picnic table, a fire ring, a vault toilet – plus the swift, clear waters of the Namekagon, where we celebrated with an after-dinner swim. There are more than 100 primitive campsites along the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, all first-come, first-served. St. Croix National Scenic Riverway near St. Croix Falls. I was hiking on the Ice Age National Scenic Trail when I came across this sweet little campsite with its own sand beach.

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) where the rivershed is 1,374 square miles (3,559 km 2 ), 5.6 miles (9.0 km) downstream of the nearest dam. The maximum recorded flow here is 23,500 cubic feet (670 m 3) per second and the minimum 262 cubic feet (7.4 m 3) per second. USGS also maintains a water chemistry monitor at Milltown, Maine (
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) where the rivershed is 1,455 square miles (3,768 km 2 ). For water year 2001, the pH ranged from 6.6 to 7.2. Crossings
Seven active international bridges cross the river at the following locations: St. Croix, New Brunswick - Vanceboro, Maine ( Saint Croix-Vanceboro Bridge, road
St. Croix-Vanceboro ( Saint Croix-Vanceboro Railway Bridge ), rail
Mohannes, New Brunswick - Woodland, Maine (unnamed Maine Central Railroad bridge), rail
Upper Mills, New Brunswick - Baring, Maine (unnamed Maine Central Railroad bridge), rail
St. Stephen, New Brunswick - Calais, Maine, International Avenue Bridge, road
St. Stephen, New Brunswick - Calais, Maine ( Milltown International Bridge ), road
St. Stephen, New Brunswick - Calais, Maine (unnamed New Brunswick Southern Railway / Maine Central Railroad bridge), rail
St. Stephen, New Brunswick - Calais, Maine ( St. Stephen-Calais Bridge ), road
One defunct crossing exists: St. Stephen, New Brunswick - Calais, Maine, ferry (at site of St. Stephen-Calais Bridge)
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HMCS St. Croix (I81), previously USS McCook (DD-252), became a Canadian ship in 1940 as part of the Destroyers for Bases Agreement. It was renamed after the St. Croix River to follow the Canadian tradition of naming destroyers after Canadian rivers while recognizing the shared national history of the ship. Dam Removal
New Brunswick Power has indicated their desire to remove the 138 year old Milltown Dam on the St Croix River between St. Stephen, New Brunswick (Canada), and Calais, Maine (USA).

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References
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Design - St. Croix Crossing - MnDOT St. Croix Crossing
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Learn more about the design and construction elements of the St. Croix Crossing project. Choose from the following table of contents, and stop back often. We will continually update this information and explain more activities as construction progresses. Read more about the project background, including summary of work, bidding and contracting info and more. Design
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Extradosed bridge
Landscaping
Construction
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Bridge deck
Stay cables
Pier 13
Bridge foundations
Construction maps
Wisconsin approach
Minnesota approach
Design
Loop Trail
The Loop Trail is a 4.7-mile bicycle and pedestrian trail that is part of the St. Croix Crossing project. With the completion of the St. Croix Crossing Bridge on August 2, 2017, vehicle traffic has been re-routed from the existing Stillwater Lift Bridge, which is undergoing a transformation to a bicycle and pedestrian facility. The Loop Trail will cross the St. Croix River at the Stillwater Lift Bridge and on the new St. Croix Crossing Bridge. Trails in Minnesota and Wisconsin will complete the loop and will connect to regional and local trail systems.

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St. Croix Crossing
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Design
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Loop Trail Construction
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Extradosed bridge
Extradosed bridge overview:
Examples of extradosed bridges from around the world:
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Bridge foundations
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Wisconsin approach
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St. Croix Crossing
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Learn more about the design and construction elements of the St. Croix Crossing project. Choose from the following table of contents, and stop back often. We will continually update this information and explain more activities as construction progresses. Read more about the project background, including summary of work, bidding and contracting info and more. Design
Jump to: Loop Trail
Extradosed bridge
Landscaping
Construction
Jump to: Ringer cranes (PDF)
Bridge deck
Stay cables
Pier 13
Bridge foundations
Construction maps
Wisconsin approach
Minnesota approach
Design
Loop Trail
The Loop Trail is a 4.7-mile bicycle and pedestrian trail that is part of the St. Croix Crossing project. With the completion of the St. Croix Crossing Bridge on August 2, 2017, vehicle traffic has been re-routed from the existing Stillwater Lift Bridge, which is undergoing a transformation to a bicycle and pedestrian facility. The Loop Trail will cross the St. Croix River at the Stillwater Lift Bridge and on the new St. Croix Crossing Bridge. Trails in Minnesota and Wisconsin will complete the loop and will connect to regional and local trail systems.

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Table of Contents
Why Fly Fish in Minnesota?
Minnesota Fly Fishing – Fish Species
Brook Trout
Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout
Pink Salmon
Bass
Carp
Best Fly Fishing Spots in Minnesota
Fly Fishing Rivers in Minnesota
Baptism River
Root River
Canon River
Whitewater River
St. Croix River
Fly Fishing Lakes in Minnesota
Trout Lake
Steiger Lake
Sand Lake
Lake Kabetogama
Cenaiko Lake
Minnesota Fishing Season
Fly Fishing in Minnesota in May
Fly Fishing in Minnesota in June
Fly Fishing in Minnesota in July
Fly Fishing in Minnesota in August
Fly Fishing in Minnesota in September
Fly Fishing in Minnesota in October
Best Fly Fishing Lodges in Minnesota
Driftless Fly Company
Bob Mitchell’s Fly Shop
Conclusion
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 In fact, it’s cold, clear and stocked with brown, rainbow and brook trout. The river has great access due to the fact it flows through a wildlife preserve and two state parks. Use small nymphs like Copper John’s with an indicator. You’ll only need a 3 or 4-weight to handle the Whitewater. Fly Fishing Spot in Whitewater River Minnesota
On top of the quality fishing, the Whitewater Wildlife Management area is a wonderful place to spend a day observing the different wildlife. It’s a great place to bring the family and use your best fly rod, your best fly reel, or your best fly rod and reel combo. St. Croix River
📍Location: St. Croix River Wild River State Park, Minnesota
The St. Croix River, located near Stillwater, provides fly anglers a solid chance at musky and bass on the fly. This extensive river is best fished from a drift boat, but shore fishing is possible. The uninhibited banks allow for beginners to try their hand at casting a fly.

Fly Fishing Minnesota: An Angler’s Guide
Fly Fishing Minnesota: An Angler’s Guide
Table of Contents
Why Fly Fish in Minnesota?
Minnesota Fly Fishing – Fish Species
Brook Trout
Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout
Pink Salmon
Bass
Carp
Best Fly Fishing Spots in Minnesota
Fly Fishing Rivers in Minnesota
Baptism River
Root River
Canon River
Whitewater River
St. Croix River
Fly Fishing Lakes in Minnesota
Trout Lake
Steiger Lake
Sand Lake
Lake Kabetogama
Cenaiko Lake
Minnesota Fishing Season
Fly Fishing in Minnesota in May
Fly Fishing in Minnesota in June
Fly Fishing in Minnesota in July
Fly Fishing in Minnesota in August
Fly Fishing in Minnesota in September
Fly Fishing in Minnesota in October
Best Fly Fishing Lodges in Minnesota
Driftless Fly Company
Bob Mitchell’s Fly Shop
Conclusion
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About The Author
Danny Mooers

In fact, it’s cold, clear and stocked with brown, rainbow and brook trout. The river has great access due to the fact it flows through a wildlife preserve and two state parks. Use small nymphs like Copper John’s with an indicator. You’ll only need a 3 or 4-weight to handle the Whitewater. Fly Fishing Spot in Whitewater River Minnesota
On top of the quality fishing, the Whitewater Wildlife Management area is a wonderful place to spend a day observing the different wildlife. It’s a great place to bring the family and use your best fly rod, your best fly reel, or your best fly rod and reel combo. St. Croix River
📍Location: St. Croix River Wild River State Park, Minnesota
The St. Croix River, located near Stillwater, provides fly anglers a solid chance at musky and bass on the fly. This extensive river is best fished from a drift boat, but shore fishing is possible. The uninhibited banks allow for beginners to try their hand at casting a fly.

12 places to camp along water in Wisconsin 12 places to camp along water in Wisconsin
12 places to camp along water in Wisconsin
DRIVE-UP SITES
Brunet Island State Park
Laura Lake, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Bagley Rapids, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Town of Clover Campground
Buckhorn State Park
PADDLE-IN SITES
Lower Wisconsin State Riverway
Turtle-Flambeau Flowage
Willow Flowage
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway
Kickapoo Valley Reserve
HIKE-IN SITES
Rock Island State Park
Newport State Park
 Turtle-Flambeau Flowage
Sometimes compared to Minnesota's Boundary Waters — on a much smaller scale, of course — the 37,000-acre Turtle-Flambeau delivers a wild and remote paddle and camping experience. Free, first-come, first-served rustic campsites are scattered on the shoreline and islands throughout. The eastern fifth of the flowage is a voluntary quiet area, with more slow-boating fishermen and paddlers than the busier western side that sees more powerboats. Launch from Murray's Landing off Highway 51 near Manitowish for a trip on the quiet side. Willow Flowage
Of the 73 miles of shoreline in this 30,000-acre scenic waters area in Oneida County, 95 percent is undeveloped. More than 30 rustic campsites are scattered throughout, available free on a first-come, first-served basis. St. Croix National Scenic Riverway
The St. Croix and Namekagon rivers, both Wild and Scenic Rivers, make up the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway and provide more than 200 miles of water for paddling. Dozens of primitive campsites dot the rivers' banks, offering a chance for a multi-day paddling trip. The stretch from the Highway 70 landing in Grantsburg to the dam at St. Croix Falls is one of the most popular, and powerboats will even putter upriver in the slower and wider river impoundment north of the dam. For a quieter experience, head north or east along the Namekagon.

12 places to camp along water in Wisconsin

12 places to camp along water in Wisconsin
12 places to camp along water in Wisconsin
DRIVE-UP SITES
Brunet Island State Park
Laura Lake, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Bagley Rapids, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Town of Clover Campground
Buckhorn State Park
PADDLE-IN SITES
Lower Wisconsin State Riverway
Turtle-Flambeau Flowage
Willow Flowage
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway
Kickapoo Valley Reserve
HIKE-IN SITES
Rock Island State Park
Newport State Park

Turtle-Flambeau Flowage
Sometimes compared to Minnesota's Boundary Waters — on a much smaller scale, of course — the 37,000-acre Turtle-Flambeau delivers a wild and remote paddle and camping experience. Free, first-come, first-served rustic campsites are scattered on the shoreline and islands throughout. The eastern fifth of the flowage is a voluntary quiet area, with more slow-boating fishermen and paddlers than the busier western side that sees more powerboats. Launch from Murray's Landing off Highway 51 near Manitowish for a trip on the quiet side. Willow Flowage
Of the 73 miles of shoreline in this 30,000-acre scenic waters area in Oneida County, 95 percent is undeveloped. More than 30 rustic campsites are scattered throughout, available free on a first-come, first-served basis. St. Croix National Scenic Riverway
The St. Croix and Namekagon rivers, both Wild and Scenic Rivers, make up the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway and provide more than 200 miles of water for paddling. Dozens of primitive campsites dot the rivers' banks, offering a chance for a multi-day paddling trip. The stretch from the Highway 70 landing in Grantsburg to the dam at St. Croix Falls is one of the most popular, and powerboats will even putter upriver in the slower and wider river impoundment north of the dam. For a quieter experience, head north or east along the Namekagon.

St. Croix Crossing St. Croix Crossing
St. Croix Crossing
Project complete
About this project
Work included:
Construction on related projects
Stillwater Lift Bridge
Wisconsin Hwy 64, Houlton, Wis.
St. Croix Crossing project dedication ceremony
Project news
Blog series
Video series: Building the St. Croix Crossing
 St. Croix Crossing project dedication ceremony
A celebration for the completion of the St. Croix Crossing Bridge project was held Aug. 2, 2017. Thanks to all who were able to join us in-person for this celebration. We are deeply grateful to all who helped achieve this monumental project. St. Croix Crossing Bridge Celebration Program (PDF)
Project news
Oct. 15 is the end of formal boat navigation season. Coast Guard regulates lift schedule. No wake zone lifted from St. Croix River at St. Croix Crossing (Sept. 28, 2017)
Frequently Asked Questions: St. Croix Crossing (Aug. 21, 2017)
St. Croix Crossing no-wake zone extended for safety purposes (Aug. 17, 2017)
What's Next: St. Croix Crossing (Aug. 7, 2017)
Minnesota, Wisconsin to open new St. Croix Crossing project to traffic at 8 p.m. Aug. 2 (Aug. 2, 2017)
St. Croix Crossing opens after decades of debate, development (Aug. 2, 2017)
St. Croix River Crossing ribbon cutting ceremony set for Wednesday, Aug. 2 (June 15, 2017)
Final construction season begins at St. Croix Crossing (May 30, 2017)
Lane closures on Highway 95 at Highway 36 (Mar. 29, 2017)
Final closure pour complete (Feb. 10, 2017)
Bridge construction progress maps
Blog series
St. Croix Crossing designed and built to protect environment (July 6, 2017)
Final work on St. Croix Crossing this summer (June 6, 2017)
Video series: Building the St. Croix Crossing
Want a closer look at St. Croix Crossing construction? Check out our video series to discover more about the major stages of bridge construction, from laying the bridge foundations below the water to making the finishing touches on the bridge.

St. Croix Crossing

St. Croix Crossing
St. Croix Crossing
Project complete
About this project
Work included:
Construction on related projects
Stillwater Lift Bridge
Wisconsin Hwy 64, Houlton, Wis.
St. Croix Crossing project dedication ceremony
Project news
Blog series
Video series: Building the St. Croix Crossing

St. Croix Crossing project dedication ceremony
A celebration for the completion of the St. Croix Crossing Bridge project was held Aug. 2, 2017. Thanks to all who were able to join us in-person for this celebration. We are deeply grateful to all who helped achieve this monumental project. St. Croix Crossing Bridge Celebration Program (PDF)
Project news
Oct. 15 is the end of formal boat navigation season. Coast Guard regulates lift schedule. No wake zone lifted from St. Croix River at St. Croix Crossing (Sept. 28, 2017)
Frequently Asked Questions: St. Croix Crossing (Aug. 21, 2017)
St. Croix Crossing no-wake zone extended for safety purposes (Aug. 17, 2017)
What's Next: St. Croix Crossing (Aug. 7, 2017)
Minnesota, Wisconsin to open new St. Croix Crossing project to traffic at 8 p.m. Aug. 2 (Aug. 2, 2017)
St. Croix Crossing opens after decades of debate, development (Aug. 2, 2017)
St. Croix River Crossing ribbon cutting ceremony set for Wednesday, Aug. 2 (June 15, 2017)
Final construction season begins at St. Croix Crossing (May 30, 2017)
Lane closures on Highway 95 at Highway 36 (Mar. 29, 2017)
Final closure pour complete (Feb. 10, 2017)
Bridge construction progress maps
Blog series
St. Croix Crossing designed and built to protect environment (July 6, 2017)
Final work on St. Croix Crossing this summer (June 6, 2017)
Video series: Building the St. Croix Crossing
Want a closer look at St. Croix Crossing construction? Check out our video series to discover more about the major stages of bridge construction, from laying the bridge foundations below the water to making the finishing touches on the bridge.