Lower St. Croix District

About

The Lower St. Croix District is part of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway and features 19 primitive, Leave No Trace campsites scattered along the river corridor between Highway 8 and the Boom Site Landing near Stillwater, Minnesota. These riverside sites are typically accessed by canoe, kayak, or boat, making them relatively isolated from road traffic. Each designated campsite is marked with brown camping signs and equipped with a metal fire ring. This is true backcountry-style camping with no developed facilities. There is no potable water, no toilets, and no trash service. Campers are required to possess and use their own portable camp toilets or onboard facilities on self-contained boats, and must pack out all human waste and trash. Most sites have picnic tables, though not all. Firewood collection of dead and down wood is permitted from the shoreline but prohibited from islands. Sites accommodate a maximum of 8 people and 3 tents for individual sites, with a three-night limit of stay. A free annual camping permit is required and can be obtained by mail, email, fax, or in person at the St. Croix River Visitor Center or nearby state parks. No reservations are accepted; all sites are first-come, first-served.

Directions

Lower St. Croix District campsites are located along the St. Croix River from below Highway 8 down to Boom Site Landing near Stillwater, Minnesota. Sites are accessible by boat only. For detailed maps and access information, visit nps.gov/sacn/planyourvisit/lowerstcroix.htm