National Park ServiceSt. Croix National Scenic Riverway
St. Croix River Map 9: Osceola Landing to the High Bridge
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,butnotfromislands.
• Possessionoffirewoodthatoriginatesmorethan25milesfromtheRiverwayisprohibited.
• Individualcampsitesaccommodateamaximumof8peopleand3tents.Groupsitesaccommodateamaximumof16peopleand6tents.
• Litteringisnotallowed.Carryoutalltrash.
• ItisillegaltoshootorpossessfireworksonlandsandwaterswithintheRiverway.
• Collectingfreshwatermussels,musselshells,wildflowers,andhistoricalartifactsisprohibited.
• Quiethoursare10:00p.m.to6:00a.m.
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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.
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ThequietoftheSt.CroixRivertodaybeliesitsloudandhecticpast.
Inthemid-1800sthearrivalofspringwasmarkedbytheshrillwhistleofasteamboat.Belchingdarksmokeandoftenaccompaniedbythefrenziedsoundofacalliope(steamorgan),hundredsofpaddlewheelsannuallychurnedthewatersoftheSt.Croix.
Manyoftheseboatswerebuiltintownsalongtheriver,includingtheG.B. KnappwhichwasconstructedinOsceola,Wisconsin,in1865.Forover20yearsitoffereddailyservicebetweenStillwaterandTaylorsFalls,Minnesota,deliveringsuppliesandprovidingvaluabletransportationforresidentsofremoterivertowns.
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St. Croix River Map 9:Osceola to the High Bridge
Boat launch
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Visitor information
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The area south of the hydroelectricdam in Taylors Falls/St. Croix Falls to the mouth of the Apple River is designated a slow speed zone. Motorboats may only create a minimal wake.
Boating Speed Regulations
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St. Croix River Visitor Center
In emergencies – dial 911
401 North Hamilton StreetSt. Croix Falls, Wisconsin(715) 483-2274Website: www.nps.gov/sacn
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway
St. Croix River Map 9:Osceola to the High Bridge
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Much of the property along this section of the St. Croix River is privately owned. Please observe the rights of the property owners by not trespassing or using facilities without the landowner’s permission.
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