Wisconsin whitewater - St. Croix River, Polk County

Polk county, Taylors Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     0.2 miles
  The scenic beauty of Polk County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Lodging is available near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. The Taylors Falls section of St. Croix River
    is 0.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states,
so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding.

Briefly about the general area:
All our national parks are great spots to check out, and Saint Croix National Scenic River is no exception. St. Croix River gets a normal amount of yearly rainfall; June is when you get the most rain here, and February is the month with the least moisture.
At St. Croix River during the months of summer highs are in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. All through the winter highs are in the 20's, and overnight lows all
 
through the winter for St. Croix River tend to be in the 0's. You might want to pay a visit to Saint Croix Dalles since you're here at St. Croix River, and if you like skiing, you're in luck; Wild Mountain is rather near.

St. Croix River, Taylors Falls road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 0.2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.40194
Longitude: -92.65001

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.40089
Longitude: -92.65007

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Current weather conditions at St. Croix River, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: FOREST LAKE 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ST. CROIX VALLEY, Saint Croix Falls
3 miles away
Stay at Our Contemporary St. Croix Falls, WI Hotel If you're headed to scenic St. Croix Falls, WI, our hotel, the Holiday Inn Express® St. Croix Valley is the perfect launching point to great attra...

Luck Country Inn, Luck
14 miles away

Americas Best Value Inn, Chisago City
15 miles away
The Americas Best Value Inn in Chisago City, MN is about 35 miles northeast of Minneapolis - St. Paul. This charming two story facility is close to restaurants, businesses, and local landmarks. This p...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Minnesota-Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to St. Croix River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near St. Croix River.
 Whitewater Near St. Croix River:
Apple River, St.Croix County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Somerset)
Apple River, Polk County , 15 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Little Falls)
St. Croix River, Burnett County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Nelson's Landing to Snake River Confluence)
Kettle River, Pine County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (below Big Eddy to St. Croix River)
Snake River, Pine County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Cross Lake to confluence with St. Croix River.)
 Ski Areas Near St. Croix River:
Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 1 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 3 miles away, 260 vertical feet
Afton Alps, Minnesota , 28 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Welch Village, Minnesota , 41 miles away, 360 vertical feet
Buck Hill, Minnesota , 55 miles away, 309 vertical feet
Hyland, Minnesota , 56 miles away, 175 vertical feet
Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 71 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 88 miles away, 350 vertical feet
 Hotels Near St. Croix River:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ST. CROIX VALLEY, Saint Croix Falls , 3 miles away
Luck Country Inn, Luck , 14 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn, Chisago City , 15 miles away
Americinn - New Richmond, Wi, New Richmond , 16 miles away
Super 8 New Richmond, New Richmond , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near St. Croix River:
Wildwood Park Campgrounds, Taylors Falls, 2 miles away
Schillberg's Campgrounds, Osceola, 5 miles away
Whispering Bay Resort, Lindstrom, 11 miles away
 Trails Near St. Croix River:
Sunrise Ferry Hiking Trail, Polk County , 18 miles away
 National Parks Near St. Croix River:
Saint Croix National Scenic River, Saint Croix Falls - WI , 1 miles away
Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, St. Paul - MN , 36 miles away
 Golf Courses Near St. Croix River:
St Croix Valley Golf Course, Saint Croix Falls , 3 miles away
Krooked Kreek Golf Course, Osceola , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near St. Croix River

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