St. Croix State Park

Trail along the st. Croix by Lisa Filter/P&TC

The largest state park in Minnesota offers miles of trails to explore

Exploring the Park

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Welcome to St. Croix State Park
Lisa Filter / P&TC
The park was a demonstration park for the 1930s CCC park development and has numerous stone and timber buildings from that time.
Lisa Filter / P&TC
Clear night skies bring the universe to light.
Kevin Bubach / P&TC photo contest
A major blowdown took down acres of forest. Watch the restoration progress throughout the park.
Lisa Filter / P&TC
Climb the fire tower for impressive views of the forest.
Sam Payne / P&TC photo contest
The view from atop the fire tower.
Jennifer Myers / P&TC Photo Contest

Park Location

Park Highlights

Trails

  • Hiking ~ 127 miles
  • Skiing~ 11 miles
  • Accessible ~ 1.5 miles
  • Paved Bicycle ~ 5.5 miles
  • Snowshoe ~ Anywhere in park
  • Mountain Bike~ 21 miles
  • Horse Trails~ 75 miles

Camping

  • Drive-in sites ~ 211 Sites
  • Electric ~ 81 sites
  • Canoe-in ~ 10 sites
  • Cabin ~ 6 CCC cabins
  • Backpack sites~ 2 sites
  • Walk-in sites~ 4 sites
  • Horse Camp~ 40 campsites, 19 are electric
  • Group Camp~ 8 campsites, accommodates up 25 people
  • Group center~ 3 seasonal group centers
  • Guest House~ 2 guest houses

Activities

  • Picnic area and shelter
  • Playground
  • Rentals~ canoes, kayaks, snowshoes
  • Volleyball
  • Swimming Beach
  • Naturalist Programs
  • Historic Site
  • Gift Shop
MNDNR Official Page - St. Croix State Park