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Three aluminum canoes travel down river with young men in lifejackets paddling
Boy Scout Troop
The upper stretches of the Namekagon are shallow and narrow

St. Croix National Scenic Riverway offers a rich visual experience to even the casual observer. From scenic vistas to encounters with wildlife it is well worth a look. Maybe these selected photos will "wet" your appetite for more.

A great way to see the river is from a canoe.

 
A narrow stretch of the Namekagon River with several bends
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The Namekagon has Curves
Where every bend has wonders to reveal.
 
A reddish-brown deer stands knee deep in the river
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Wading in for a Drink
Perhaps a deer will be getting a drink of water.
 
Two red headed ducks with orange bills and feet, stand on a gravel bar in the river
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Mergansers Dry Off
or mergansers will be resting on a gravel bar.
 
A pale green wet dragonfly emerges from his brown larvae skin
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A Dragonfly Emerges from the River to a New Life
Not everything is obvious. Check the shoreline, you might observe a dragonfly emerging from it's exuviae
 
Two people stand on a pebbly beach with a sandstone white rock face with some vegetation
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A Small Channel Reveals a Sandstone Cliff.
Areas like Sandrock cliffs can be great places to take a break from paddling and stretch your legs.
 
Two women in lifejackets canoe past trees
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Canoeing through Riffles
Continuing down river, the Namekagon joins the St. Croix and the river widens and eventually deepens.
 
Three men in a red fishing boat rleax and fish
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Waiting for the Big Catch
Fishing boats will begin to be seen where the water is deep enough. The Riverway is known for its fishery.
 
High sandstone banks with trees frame a pontoon boat on the river
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Near Stillwater the River is Deep Enough for a variety of Boats
Pontoons and larger boats are seen on the flowages or lakes behind dams and on the lower stretches below St. Croix Falls.
 
White clouds in the sky are reflected on the calm water
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A Quiet Summer Day
On weekends the river can be a busy place, but during the week one can still find solitude. St. Croix National Scenic Riverway is a great place to take some time and enjoy yourself.
A mussel or clam on the sand. It is dark and bumpy.  

Did You Know?
Winged maple leaf mussels were thought to be extinct until some were rediscovered in the St. Croix River in 1987. Today scientists are helping to raise young mussels and re-introducing them into their former range including St. Croix National Scenic Riverway to help prevent future extinction.

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Last Updated: August 10, 2006 at 11:19 EST