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Saint Croix National Scenic RiverwayThe yellows of a setting sun are reflected on the water divided by a a dark shoreline
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Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
Park Statistics

Designations:
National Scenic Riverway - October 2, 1968
Lower River added- October 25, 1972

Acreage
Gross Area Acres for FY 2004 - 92,738
Gross Area Acres for FY 2003 - 92,754

Total acres, Upper and Lower Riverway, including water surface, backwater & islands  -  97,573              

 

Total acres, NPS managed area  -  81,780

 

Total acres above ordinary high water mark  -  68,191

 

Total acres owned in fee by USA  -  21,165

 

Total acres protected by easement  -  14,137

 

Total acres other public lands(state, county, town)  -  27,471

 

Total acres, private within municipalities  -  5,481

Visitation
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2004- 313,904
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2003- 282,651

Budget
FY 2004 Annual Budget is $3,251,000
FY 2003 Annual Budget is $2,979,000

Black and White photo of the St. Croix river clogged with logs  

Did You Know?
Between 1850 and 1889 log jams occurred at angle rock on the St. Croix River between Minnesota and Wisconsin, where the river bends within a rocky gorge. In 1886 over 150 million board feet of logs jammed creating a tourist attraction. Today St. Croix NSR attracts tourists for its scenic beauty.

Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:22 EST