St. Croix River Visitor Center
Facility · Wisconsin ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (National Wild & Scenic River) · Open Access
- 769 ft
- Elevation
Hours of operation are 10:00 am to 5:00 pm daily including all federal holidays. The St. Croix River Visitor Center is open seasonally, from mid-April through October.
When open, visitors can view exhibits, pick up park publications, Junior Ranger booklets, and maps, and view the park film. Park rangers offer trip planning assistance for the St. Croix and Namekagon rivers. The park headquarters offices are also located in this building along the St. Croix River.
Getting there
From U.S. Highway 8, turn north on Wisconsin Highway 87 (Washington Street). Drive through downtown St. Croix Falls to Massachusetts Street. Turn west (left) to the corner of Massachusetts and Hamilton Streets.
From Wisconsin Highway 87, drive south past Lion's Park. Turn west (right) on Massachusetts Street to the corner of Massachusetts and Hamilton Streets.
45.41616, -92.64648 · 45°24'58.2"N 92°38'47.3"W
Typical weather
Typically 82°F in Jul, down to 23°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 23 | 28 | 41 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 58 | 42 | 28 |
| Low °F | 3 | 5 | 19 | 33 | 46 | 56 | 61 | 59 | 50 | 38 | 25 | 11 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.3 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 St. Croix River Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at St. Croix River Visitor Center?
- No. St. Croix River Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near St. Croix River Visitor Center
- Highland Ridge 42.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Main Day Use 43.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Lower St. Croix District 12.5 mi · Campground
- Middle St. Croix 25.5 mi · Campground
- Mississippi River Visitor Center 39.4 mi · Facility
- Namekagon River Visitor Center 52.4 mi · Facility
- Namekagon District 52.4 mi · Campground
- St. James Hotel 59 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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