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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deer tick

wood tick

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

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Visitor information

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Drinking water

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Picnic area

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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

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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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