Middle St. Croix
Open — Open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations or permits required. Winter conditions can include heavy snow and freezing temperatures, with rivers potentially frozen by early December.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 5:56AM CST until January 20 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 31 below zero. * WHERE...Price, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the Red Cliff Band, the Bad River Reservation, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band and the St. Croix Band in Burnett County. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. * WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 31 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
About
Middle St. Croix provides 57 primitive camping sites scattered along the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway between Riverside Landing and Highway 8 at St. Croix Falls-Taylors Falls. These free, designated sites are marked with brown camping signs and metal fire rings, offering a rustic camping experience in a beautiful forested river corridor. Most sites include picnic tables, and vault toilets are located near campsites, though campers should bring their own toilet paper. Drinking water is not available, so campers must bring their own supply. This is first-come, first-served camping with no reservations or permits required. Individual sites accommodate up to 8 people and 3 tents, while group sites can accommodate 10 people and 6 tents. There is a three-night maximum stay, and all campsites must be occupied on the first night. Quiet hours are enforced from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am daily. Fires are only allowed in the provided metal fire rings, and dead and down wood may be collected (except from islands). RVs and trailers are not permitted at these primitive sites.
Directions
Middle St. Croix directions and information are available at https://www.nps.gov/sacn/planyourvisit/middlestcroix.htm. Sites are located on the St. Croix River between Riverside Landing and Highway 8 at St. Croix Falls-Taylors Falls.
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Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| sacn_info@nps.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (715) 483-2274 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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