Lower St. Croix District
Campground ·
Managed by the National Park Service
- 688 ft
- Elevation
19, primitive, Leave No Trace campsites are located on this reach from below Highway 8 down to the Boom Site Landing near Stillwater, Minnesota. An annual camping permit is required to camp. The District also consists of Minnesota and Wisconsin state park properties with campgrounds.
Getting there
Lower St. Croix District directions and information are available at https://www.nps.gov/sacn/planyourvisit/lowerstcroix.htm.
45.25328, -92.76033 · 45°15'11.8"N 92°45'37.2"W
Typical weather
Typically 83°F in Jul, down to 24°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 24 | 30 | 43 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 82 | 74 | 60 | 43 | 29 |
| Low °F | 3 | 6 | 19 | 33 | 45 | 56 | 60 | 58 | 50 | 37 | 24 | 11 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Lower St. Croix District
- Can you reserve a site at Lower St. Croix District?
- No. Lower St. Croix District is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Lower St. Croix District
- Highland Ridge 36.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Main Day Use 37.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- St. Croix River Visitor Center 12.5 mi · Facility
- Mississippi River Visitor Center 27.1 mi · Facility
- Middle St. Croix 35.9 mi · Campground
- St. James Hotel 48.7 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (715) 483-2274
- Email sacn_info@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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