Saint Croix Bluffs Regional Park is a 579-acre park in
Washington County, Minnesota. Located just outside
Denmark Township on the
Saint Croix River, the park is the southernmost public park on the
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway. St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park on St. Croix Trail opened in 1996 on a site purchased and developed in the 1940s by architect Thomas Ellerbe, later the
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employee park. It is one of seven
regional parks in Washington County. The park has rolling prairies, wooded ravines, and scenic bluffs. It is managed by the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Natural history
Saint Croix Bluffs Regional Park lies atop glacial moraine like much of Washington County. It has some surviving prairies and oak savannas. It borders the Saint Croix River for nearly three quarters of a mile.
Recreation
The park has 73 campsites, 11 tent only and 26
RV only. A playground is located next to the campsites.
The park has a dock and boat landing located on a small
inlet
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Overview
In marine geogra ...
of the Saint Croix River. It is one of five free public boat landings on the
Lower Saint Croix River. The river near there is a fishery for
smallmouth bass,
northern pike,
muskellunge, and
sturgeon
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.
Four miles of hiking trails wind through prairie, woods, and the lower St Croix River Valley. One mile of paved biking trail links the park office to the campground.
See also
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Lebanon Hills Regional Park
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People
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References
External links
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Protected areas of Washington County, Minnesota
Regional parks in Minnesota
Protected areas established in 1996
1996 establishments in Minnesota