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St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park
10191 St. Croix Trail S.
Hastings, MN 55033
651-430-8240
Located on County Road 21 (St. Croix Trail South) between County Road 76 (90th Street South) and County Road 78 (110th Street South) in Denmark Township, (three miles south of Afton State Park).
Directions
- From Interstate Highway 94, exit at State Highway 95 / Manning Avenue (formerly County Road 15). Follow State Highway 95 south, past County Road 18 and past County Road 20 to County Road 76 (90th Street South). Turn left (east) onto County Road 76 and follow to County Road 21. Turn right (south) on County Road 21. Turn left into the park.
- From U.S. Highway 61 or U.S. Highway 10, follow State Highway 95 to the north to County Road 78 (110th Street South). Turn right (east) on County Road 78 and follow to County Road 21. Turn left (north) on County Road 21. Turn right into the park.
Calendar
of programs, events, and facility information.
Park Hours
are 7 a.m. until one-half hour after sunset.
The park office is open daily during the summer, but is only open two or three days per week during the winter.
Vehicle Permits
are required for all vehicles entering the park, and may be purchased at the park office. If the park office is not open, permits may be purchased by depositing the permit fee into the envelope and payment box located just past the park office building. Please follow the instructions on the envelope.
DNR Licenses
(fishing, hunting, cross-country ski, etc.) may also be purchased at the park office, when the park office is open.
St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park is a 579-acre Regional Park on the wild and scenic St. Croix River. The rolling, upland fields, wooded ravines, and bluffs are a hallmark of this park, which fronts on 3,800 feet of shoreline along the St. Croix River, a nationally recognized wild and scenic river route.
The
St. Croix Conference Cottage
located within St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park, is an ideal location for business meetings and small social events.
St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park offers the following facilities:
- Basketball - half court
- Boat Launch
- Campgrounds (Group)
- Campground (Modern)
- Fishing Pier
- Picnic shelters
- Softball field
- Tennis courts
- Trails (Cross-Country Ski)
- Trails (Turf Hiking)
- Volleyball courts
Note: Mountain bikes and horses are not allowed in this park.
Boat Launch
The boat launch opens at 6 a.m. and accesses the St. Croix River. The launch is closed in the winter. There are 50 parking spaces for vehicles with boat trailers. You must have a parking space to launch your boat. If the parking lot is full, you may not launch your boat.
The park gates open at 6 a.m. for the boat launch. Boaters parked in the boat launch area have until 11 p.m. to vacate the park.
MN DNR Lake Information
Fishing Pier
St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park has a fishing pier that was installed in 2006. The pier is in the harbor, on the west side of the St. Croix River (Lake St. Croix). The pier is near the park's boat launch. Parking and portable restrooms are available nearby.
MinnesotaN Department of Natural Resources Lake Information
Modern Campground
Features include:
- 21 pull-through campsites with water and electric hookup
- 5 pull-through campsites with electric hook-ups only
- 36 back-in campsites with electric hook-ups
- 11 back-in campsites without electric hook-ups (tents or small trailers only)
- Picnic table and fire ring/grill at each site
- Modern bathroom with flush toilets and hot shower
- Trailer / RV dump station
- Play area
- Sand volleyball court
- Firewood available at the park office
- Water may not be available after Oct. 1
- Pets not allowed
Campsites
- Sites A - U electric, water, pull-through
- Sites V - Z electric, pull-through
- Sites 1 - 36 electric, back-in
- Sites 37 - 47 non-electric, back-in (tents or small trailers only)
- Sites C & 19 handicap-accessible
- Sites E & F camp hosts
Campground Map
Camping / Vehicle Fees
Reservation Information
Group Campground
Features include:
- One spacious group campsite suited for tents, to accommodate up to 50 people
- A natural setting with opportunities for relaxation and wildlife observation in a native environment
- A setting adjacent to the modern campground on the bluffs of the wild and scenic St. Croix River
- Several picnic tables and fire ring/grills at the site
- Modern restrooms adjacent to modern campground
- Water may not be available after Oct. 1
- Firewood available at the park office
- Pets not allowed
Group Camping / Vehicle Fees
Reservation Information
Picnic Shelters
There are three reservable picnic shelters available: Hilltop Shelter, Birch Hollow Shelter, and Eagle Ridge Shelter
- Pets are not allowed.
- All vehicles must display a valid Washington County Parks vehicle permit.
- Water may not be available after Oct. 1.
- A 100-gallon beverage cooling tank may be rented when renting a shelter (ice is not included).
- A Picnic Kit may be rented when renting a shelter. The kit contains bocce ball set, Frisbee™®, horseshoes, softball equipment, and volleyball.
Hilltop Shelter Amenities Include: - Shelter size of 2,700 square feet
- 24 electrical outlets
- A water spigot
- Kitchen, including a 10-foot serving counter
- Ten-burner stove with double oven
- 3 charcoal grills
- Two storage racks
- Parking capacity for 39 cars
- Overflow parking is also available
Birch Hollow / Eagle Ridge Shelter Amenities Include: Each shelter is 1,080 square feet
- Parking capacity for 20 cars
- 4 electrical outlets
- A water spigot
- Two charcoal grills
Reservation Information
Cross-Country Ski Trails
Please note that this park is groomed for "traditional" skiing only. Ski skating is not allowed anywhere in the park.
Six miles of this regional park's trail system have been designated for cross-country ski use. The ski trails travel through upland fields and wooded bluffs above the St. Croix River. Trails are suitable for beginning and intermediate skiers. A Minnesota Ski Pass is required for those skiers age 16 and older. This pass may be purchased in the park; however, since office hours are limited in the winter, it is recommended that passes are purchased before entering the park. They are available wherever Minnesota Department of Natural Resources licenses are sold.
A picnic shelter with portable toilets is also available at the trailhead.
For the safety and enjoyment of all park visitors, please follow all park regulations and use basic trail etiquette.
- Be courteous to other trail users.
- Leave the ski trail in good shape. Snowmobiles, hiking boots, sleds and snowshoes all destroy ski trails and are not allowed.
- Skiers must follow one-way trails in the proper direction.
- Leave your pet at home - they are not allowed on the ski trails.
- Place litter in the park's waste containers - not on the trail.
- Alcoholic beverages are not allowed.
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