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National Park ServiceSt. Croix National Scenic Riverway
St. Croix River Map 6: Sand Creek Landing to Highway 70
Discover clean water, lush landscapes, and quiet solitude along the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, a national park that with your help protects 255 miles of wild and scenic river corridor.
Top Riverway Regulations• Approvedlifejacketsforeachpersonare
requiredonyourvessel.Childrenunder13arerequiredtowearalifejacket.
• PleasedonotbringglasscontainerstotheRiverway.Brokenglasscutsbarefeet.
• Disposinghumanwasteintotheriverisprohibited.
• Jumpingfromcliffs,bridges,ortreesisillegalanddangerous.
• Opencampfiresareallowedonlyinmetalfirerings.Campfiresmustbeoutandcoldbeforeyouleavethearea.
• Thecuttingoflivevegetationisstrictlyprohibited.Deadanddownwoodmaybecollectedforcampfiresfromshorelineareas,however,itcannotbecollectedfromislands.
• Possessionoffirewoodthatoriginatesmorethan25milesfromtheRiverwayisprohibited.
• Individualcampsitesaccommodateamaximumof8peopleand3tents.Groupsitesaccommodateamaximumof16peopleand6tents.
• Litteringisnotallowed.Carryoutalltrash.
• ItisillegaltoshootorpossessfireworksonlandsandwaterswithintheRiverway.
• Collectingfreshwatermussels,musselshells,wildflowers,andhistoricalartifactsisprohibited.
• Quiethoursare10:00p.m.to6:00a.m.
printed on recycled paperwith soy ink
Thedynamicshorelinesofriverislandsoftenincludesandybeachesthatattractwildlifeandpeople.ThegroupofislandsatmileS95,referredtoas“SevenIslands,”illustratessuchanattraction.Toturtles,thesandyshoresrepresentnothinglessthanasanctuaryforamostpreciousdeposit--theireggs.
EightspeciesofturtlesfindhomesattheRiverway,includingtwothatarerareinmostareasofMinnesotaandWisconsin.Islandnurseriescanhelpprotectdelicateeggsfromnestraiderssuchasskunks,butnotfromtramplingbyheavyfeet.Treadlightlyontheseseeminglydesertedexpansesofsand.
Enjoy the River Safely• Wearyourlifejacket.Makesureyour
childwearsalifejacket!
• Usealcoholresponsibly.Manyriveraccidentsinvolvealcohol.
• Wearsunscreen,sunglasses,andahattopreventsunburn.Waterreflectstheraysofthesungivingyouadoubledoseofultravioletlight.
• Avoidtreesthathavefallenintheriver.Theycancatchandoverturnyourvessel.
• Don’tjumpfromcliffs,bridges,ortrees.
• Protectyourfeetwithrivershoes,watersandals,oroldshoes.Fishhooks,glass,androckscaninjureyourfeet.
• Bringyourowndrinkingwater.Treatriverwaterbeforedrinkingtoavoidgiardia,aseriousstomachirritant.
• Blastomycosisisafungalinfectionthatiscommonlycontractedbydogsandsometimesbyhumans.Avoiddigginginmoistsoils.
• CheckforticksoftenandknowthesymptomsofLymedisease.DeerticksarecommonalongtheRiverwayandsomecarrythebacteriathatcausethedisease.
• Knowhowtoidentifypoisonivyandavoidcontact.
poison ivy
deer tick
wood tick
Restrooms
Picnic area
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CHENGWATANASTATE FOREST
St. CroixState Park
GOVENOR KNOWLESSTATE FOREST
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PINE COUNTYMINNESOTA
WISCONSINBURNETT COUNTY
FoxesLanding Rd.
Bistram Road
Benson Road
St. Croix Rd.Ferry Road
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NorwayPoint
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NelsonsLanding
FoxLanding
SoderbeckLanding
Sandrock Cliffs
Snake RiverLanding
DNR ChengwatanaCampground
DNR St. CroixCampground
MarshlandDistrict Office
Sand CreekLanding
Head of theRapids
Landing
to andPine City
35
to Danbury
to Alpha
to Siren
to St. Croix Falls
Contact the National Park ServiceSt. Croix River Visitor Center
In emergencies – dial 911
St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin(715) 483-2274Website: www.nps.gov/sacn
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway
St. Croix River Map 6:Sand Creek Landing toHighway 70 Landing
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Developed campground
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Primitive shorelinecampsite
Primitive shorelinegroup campsite
St. Croix NationalScenic Riverway
Rapids
Campsite river mile
River mileage
Unpaved boat launch
Canoe access
Paved boat launch
Trail
North
0 3 miles
EXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICA map updated 2011
Public telephone
Drinking water
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