St. Croix National Scenic Riverway has one trail for use by horses. Sandrock Cliff Trail, near Grantsburg, Wisconsin, is a five mile long multiple loop trail that follows the river and then turns onto a ridge providing a wide variety of terrain and scenery. Parking for horses is available at the trailhead at Highway 70 or at the Benson Road trailhead. There is no overnight camping with horses. The trail is also open to hikers and is groomed for x-country skiing when there is adequate snow.

More horseback riding options are available in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Wisconsin:

Governor Knowles State Forest
P.O. Box 367, Grantsburg, WI 54840
715-463-2898

The Trade River Horse Trails consist of 35 miles of maintained and marked loop trails that wind through a variety of terrain and forest types. The trails can be accessed from two trailheads. The Trade River Campground trailhead is on Evergreen Avenue five miles west of Highway 87. The second trailhead is four miles south of County Highway O along the St. Croix River on 340th Street. Detailed maps and trail logs are provided at the trailheads for your convenience or on-line at www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/Forestry/Stateforests/SF-knowlesA $10 Wisconsin State Trails Pass is required for riders 16 years and older. Trail passes are available at the Polk County Information Center in St. Croix Falls and the Burnett County Tourism Center in Grantsburg, Wisconsin.

Trails:
Barrens Loop - 20 miles
Sunrise Loop - 12
Wolf Creek Loop - 3

Trade River Campground contains 40 undeveloped, free of charge, campsites. The facilities consist of fire rings and primitive toilet facilities. There are no refuse removal services available so a carry in/carry out policy is observed.

Minnesota:

Wild River State Park
39797 Park Trail, Center City, MN 55012
651-583-2125

Wild River State Park is located 14 miles east of I-35 (Exit 147) off State Highway 95 and County Road 12. A Minnesota State Park Pass is required for entry. An annual pass is $20; day passes are $4. Camping fees are $8 per night.

The park has a horse campground with 20 campsites, fourteen of which may be reserved. The other six are first-come, first-served. Twenty miles of horse trails follow even to gentle rolling terrain. Horses are not allowed on groomed ski trails. Park maps are available on-line at: www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/wild_river/index.html

St. Croix State Forest
Tamarack River Horse Campground
312 Fire Monument Rd., Hinckley, MN 55037
320-384-6146

From Hinckley, Minnesota take State Highway 48 east from I-35, 23 miles to County Road 173; turn left and go north on 173 five miles to Tamarack Forest Road. Follow forest road 3 miles. Turn left, go south 2 miles to the campground.

Tamarack River Equestrian Camp is a campground for parties using the forest horse trails. Facilities include 55 campsites, parking area, horse corral, fire rings, picnic tables and outdoor toilets. Potable water is not provided. Camping fees are $9 per night for individual campsites. Group campsites are $30 per group or $2 per person whichever is greater. Group camp reservations are available by calling 320-384-6146

Approximately 20 miles of horse trails exist within St. Croix State Forest. The Willard Munger trail, a multi-use trail open to horseback riding, also passes through the forest towards Duluth. Trail maps are available on-line at: www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/sft00044/index.html

St. Croix State Park
Rt. 3 Box 450, Hinckley, MN 55037
320-384-6591

The park is fifteen miles east of Hinckley on State Highway 48. As Minnesota's largest state park, St. Croix contains 75 miles of horseback trails and a horse camp area consisting of a corral for 100 horses.The trails are open from April 15th until the first snowfall. The Willard Munger trail also passes through the park providing further horseback riding opportunities.

Entrance fees are $20 for an annual permit and $4 for a day pass. Camping fees are $12 a night. Call the park office at 320-384-6591 for reservations. Park maps are available on-line at: www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/st_croix/index.html