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National Park Service St. Croix National Scenic Riverway

Sand Creek Landing to Highway 70

St. Croix River Map 6:

In This Stretch

• Rapids begin downstream of Nelsons

Landing.

• Stay to the left if you want to be in the deeper main channel at the place where the river splits around large islands.

• To paddle the Kettle River Slough, take the right channel at the split and then go right again near the first big island. Near the Kettle River confluence with the St. Croix there is a ledge and a series of fast and steep rapids that are regularly Class II. You will miss Fox Landing when taking this route.

• Wide, shallow and easy rapids characterize the St. Croix after the Kettle River joins it.

• The Sandrock Cliffs channel is two miles past Soderbeck Landing on the left. It can dry up in low water.

Hundreds of baby mergansers are raised on the river every summer. Look for babysitter females with lots of babies following along.

common merganser

Enjoy the River Safely and Responsibly

Regulations Boating and Paddling (36CFR 3)

• Slow-no wake, which is operation of a motorboat at the slowest possible speed necessary to maintain steerage, is in effect within 100 feet of o A downed water skier;

o A person swimming, wading, fishing from shore or floating with the aid of a flotation device;

o A designated launch site; or o A manually propelled, anchored or drifting vessel.

• Use of personal watercraft and airboats is prohibited. (Defined in 26CFR 1.4)

Camping (36CFR 2.10)

• Camping is only allowed at designated sites on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Camping stay limit is 3 consecutive nights at a campsite.

Individual campsites accommodate a maximum of 8 people and 3 tents.

Group sites accommodate a maximum of 16 people and 6 tents.

Tents must be occupied on the first night of stay. Equipment left unattended to hold a site will be treated as abandoned.

• The cutting of live vegetation is strictly prohibited.

• To prevent the spread of emerald ash borer, only use firewood that is kiln dried or collected within 25 miles of where it will be used.

• Campfires must be out and cold before you leave the area.

Fishing (36CFR 2.3)

Sanitation and Refuse (36CFR 2.14)

• Where a pit toilet is not available, human waste and pet waste must be removed from the park or be buried at least 6 inches underground and a minimum of 100 feet from any water source, high water mark, trail, or facility.

• Carry out all trash.

• Littering is not allowed.

• Please do not put trash in toilets.

General

• Collecting live or dead mussels, empty mussel shells, historical artifacts, or wildflowers is prohibited.

• Dumping or release of live bait is prohibited.

• Use of live crayfish as bait is prohibited.

• Help prevent the introduction of invasive species. Never release bait, bait water, or water from live bait wells into the river.

Wear your life jacket! Approved life jackets for each person are required on your vessel.

Children under 13 are required to wear a life jacket.

Pets must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Pet waste must be removed from the park or buried.

(36CFR 2.15(a)(1))

Possession or shooting of fireworks are prohibited. (36CFR 1.5)

• Quiet hours are from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am.(36CFR 2.10(b)(4))

• Do not jump or dive from cliffs, trees, swing ropes, or bridges. (36CFR 1.5)

Resource Protection (36CFR 2.1)

Safety Tips

• Check river conditions before launching www.nps.gov/sacn/ planyourvisit/current-conditions.

• Know your paddling ability. Not all stretches of the Riverway are suitable for beginners.

• Avoid trees that have fallen into the river. They can catch and overturn your vessel.

• Wear sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat to prevent sunburn.

• Use alcohol responsibly.

• Do not bring glass containers to the

Riverway. Broken glass cuts bare feet.

• Protect your feet with river shoes or sandals

• Bring your own drinking water. The water is not safe to drink unless purified.

• Check for ticks.

• Watch for poison ivy.

For COVID-19 updates, see www.nps.gov/sacn.

Codes: Superintendent’s Compendium, park specific rules under 36 Code of Federal Regulations (36CFR), www.nps.gov/sacn/learn/management/ lawsandpolicies.

Campfires & Firewood (36CFR 2.1)

• Campfires are allowed in designated areas with NPS-provided metal campfire rings.

• Dead and down wood may be collected for campfires from shoreline areas but not from islands.

http://www.nps.gov/sacn/ http://www.nps.gov/sacn http://www.nps.gov/sacn/learn/management/

St. Croix National Scenic Riverway St. Croix River Map 6:

Sand Creek Landing to Highway 70 St. Croix River Visitor Center 401 N. Hamilton Street St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin 715-483-2274 www.nps.gov/sacn www.facebook.com/StCroixNSR/

For Current River Conditions Visit www.nps.gov/sacn/planyourvisit/ current-conditions.htm Call 715-483-2274

Emergencies call 911 See a problem? 1-800-PARKTIP anchor

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Wood River

Snake River

Kettle River

Crex Meadows Wildlife Area

CHENGWATANA

STATE FOREST

St. Croix State Park

GOVENOR KNOWLES

STATE FOREST

Grantsburg

S105

S100

S95

S90

S93.3

S92.5

S93.5

St . C ro ix

PINE COUNTY

MINNESOTA

WISCONSIN

BURNETT COUNTY

Foxes Landing Rd.

Bistram Road

Benson Road

St. Croix Rd.

Ferry Road

So de rb ec k Rd

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D ee r V al le y

508th St.

Nelsons Landing Rd.

ledge

Soderbeck Landing

Snake River Landing

S100.6

Head of the Rapids

Landing to and Pine City to Danbury to Alpha to Siren to St. Croix Falls

S93.6

S93.6

Cl if fs

Sa nd ro ck

Tr ai l

S91.4

S92.4S91.7 Sandrock Cliffs

DNR Chengwatana Campground

S91.3

S104.7

S104.8

S104.0

S102.2 Norway Point

Landing

Sand Creek Landing

S101.4

S101.0

S100.8

S100.7

Nelsons Landing

DNR St. Croix Campground

Highway 70 Landing

S89.5

S89.7

S99.4

S95.6

S98.7 S98.0

S96.7

Fox Landing

S99.3

Map updated 2023

Picnic area

Hiking trailhead

Pets on leash

Campsite/Landing river mile

River mileage

Rapids

St. Croix National Scenic Riverway

State lands

Hiking trail

Canoe access

Boat launch

Unpaved boat launch

Restrooms

Drinking water

Primitive shoreline campsite Primitive shoreline group campsite

Developed campground

S89.7

S90

North

0 3 miles

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