St. Croix State Park

Minnesota State Park

HoursDaily from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.
Entrance fee$7 / vehicle
Trails127 hiking · 26.5 biking · 75 horse
CampingYes
RV hookupsPrimitive only
Cabins / lodgeYes

St. Croix State Park entrance fee

$7 per vehicle — One-day vehicle permit $7; year-round permit $35 ($26 for an additional vehicle, $30 motorcycle, $12 with a disability permit). Free year-round permits for disabled veterans, active-duty military and members of Minnesota’s 11 federally recognized tribes.

St. Croix State Park hours

Daily from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.

Hours as published by Minnesota DNR. Check the official page before a long drive.

About St. Croix State Park

Thirty-four thousand acres held between two protected rivers — the St. Croix carries National Scenic Riverway status, the Kettle was the first the state called Wild and Scenic. Paddle or fish both, swim Lake Clayton, climb the tower, and sleep by car, horse, pack or boat.

Things to do

  • 🥾 Hiking
  • 🚲 Biking
  • 🛶 Paddling
  • 🏊 Swimming
  • 🎣 Fishing
  • ⛵ Boating
  • 🐎 Equestrian
  • 🐦 Birding
  • 🏍️ Off-Highway Vehicles

Amenities & facilities

  • 🏕️ Campsites
  • 🚿 Showers
  • 🚻 Restrooms
  • 🛖 Cabins
  • 👥 Group Sites
  • 🛝 Playground
  • 🚤 Boat Ramp
  • 🚐 RV Dump Station
  • 🌿 Nature Center
  • ♿ Accessible Facilities

RV / campsite hookups

  • ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups

Camping options

  • Drive-in Sites
  • Electric Sites
  • Backpack Sites
  • Walk-in Sites
  • Canoe-in Sites
  • Horse Camp
  • Group Camp
  • Group Center

Lodging options

Contact

Phone320-280-7880

Address30065 St. Croix Park Road, Hinckley, MN 55037

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