Is Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway in Wisconsin?

Partly. About 17,440 acres of Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway are in Wisconsin (measured from the park's boundary map); the rest is in Minnesota.

National Park Service unit

Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway

Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway is a National Park Service unit that spans Minnesota and Wisconsin: about 17,440 acres of it are in Washburn County, Wisconsin. There is no entrance fee. It is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.

Current notices posted by the managing agency. Checked Oct. 5, 2026.

Closure: North Parking Lot at Osceola Landing to Close for Bridge Construction The northernmost parking lot and co-located boat ramps at Osceola Landing will close week of 9/14 as part of the Hwy 243 Osceola Bridge replacement project. The parking lot and boat ramps will be used as a staging area and river access point for construction equipment for the duration of the Hwy 243 bridge replacement project. During this time, the rest of Osceola Landing will be open for visitor Since Sept. 11, 2026.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway on the managing agency's own page.

Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway map

Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Oct. 5, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for WI, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Common questions

: Partly. About 17,440 acres of Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway are in Wisconsin (measured from the park's boundary map); the rest is in Minnesota.
: Yes. Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway has no entrance fee.
: Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.
: Pets are allowed in Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway.

Fees, passes, and hours

Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway has no entrance fee.

Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.

Sources: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30; nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Pets

Pets are allowed in Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway.

Source: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Getting there

Nearest town: Trego, 8.6 miles

Source: www2.census.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

What to see

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