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The St. Croix River (/ ˈseɪnt ˈkrɔɪ / SAYNT KROY; French for 'Holy Cross') [3] is a tributary of the Mississippi River, about 169 mi (272 km) long, [4] in the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Minnesota. The lower 125 mi (201 km) of the river form the border between Wisconsin and Minnesota. The river is a National Scenic Riverway under the ...
The Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway is a federally protected system of riverways located in eastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. [1] It protects 252 miles (406 km) of river, including the St. Croix River (on the Wisconsin/Minnesota border), and the Namekagon River (in Wisconsin), as well as adjacent land along the rivers. [2]
If you live in Wisconsin and enjoy paddling a canoe or kayak, you're never far from a great boating trip. ... In 1972, the lower portion of the St. Croix River, from Taylor's Falls, Minnesota ...
Apple River (Wisconsin) The Apple River is a 77.5-mile-long (124.7 km) tributary of the St. Croix River in northwestern Wisconsin in the United States. [1] Via the St. Croix, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River. It issues from Staples Lake in Barron County and flows generally southwestwardly through Polk and St. Croix counties.
Geography. The Kinnickinnic River rises from springs in St. Croix County and flows in a southwesterly direction before emptying into the St. Croix River in Kinnickinnic State Park. The Kinnickinnic is composed of two types of river. [7] Above River Falls, the river flows slowly, with a sandy/silty bottom and a narrower bed.
Namekagon River. View of the Namekagon River and County E Bridge. The Namekagon River[1][2][3][4][5] (pronounced NAM-uh-KAH-gun) is a tributary of the St. Croix River. It is 101 miles (163 km) long [6] and is located in northwestern Wisconsin in the United States. Its course is protected as part of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway.
Kyle Parker of Hayward set the fastest known time paddling a solo canoe down the entire Wisconsin River in five days, 19 hours, 57 minutes.
Designated NHL. September 25, 1997 [4] St. Croix State Park is a state park in Pine County, Minnesota, USA. The park follows the shore of the St. Croix River for 21 miles (34 km) and contains the last 7 miles (11 km) of the Kettle River. [5] At 33,895 acres (13,717 ha) it is the largest Minnesota state park.