Wild River State Park Backpack Sites

The river trail is 1 1 2 miles in length.

Wild river state park backpack sites. It is near the river but does not have a view of the river. Nice backpack in sites if you don t mind horse trail. Along the river trail past the spring creek backpack canoe in site the site was down a short spur trail. Day visitors can enjoy a leisurely paddle down the st.

Wild river state park campground has 94 single family campsites 34 with electric hookups next to the st. Wild river state park 9 29 18 backpack site i ended up very short notice with a weekend evening free and for some reason one of the hike in camp sites at wild river state park was still available so a buddy and i headed out and got there around 5pm. The park attracts people who enjoy camping hiking horseback riding canoeing interpretive programs self guided trails and cross country skiing and snowshoeing. Spent a night here with some friends.

Thankfully jeremy came to the rescue again and recommended wild river sp. Croix river which was lovely. Croix state park the largest state park in minnesota but it only offered two backpacking sites a bit of a disappointment. There were stairs nearby that lead to the river.

The hike in was along the st. Minnesota mn things to do in minnesota. The hike to the site took us around 10 minutes on flat ground. Watch for wildlife on a hike along the scenic st.

Wild river state park located along 18 miles of the beautiful st. Wild river state park minnesota. Water was available near the parking lot as was a vault toilet. Wild river state park overview.

Wild river state park is located along 18 miles of the beautiful st. Wild river state park. Hike to the nevers dam overlook to see where the world s largest pile driven dam once stood. Croix river from the sunrise river access to the southern park river access.

My boyfriend and i camped one night at the spring creek backpack site. Croix river wild river state park offers a genuine wilderness camping experience that s less than an hour s drive north of st. Seven sites 37 miles of trails the st. A highlight on this trail is the nevers dam overlook and history display.

It has a small dirt tent pad picnic table fire ring and toilet hidden behind a wood fence. Set on the officially designated wild and scenic portion of the river the remote campsites at wild river are breathtakingly lush and completely isolated from the outside world. Wild river state park opened to the public in 1978 protecting natural cultural and recreational resources along the st. Croix river and no need to book anything in advance.

There is a bench on the river bank near the spur trail to the campsite which we enjoyed. Croix river and set in a wooded forest. There are also 4 canoe sites 7 backpack sites 20 equestrian campsites 9 group sites and 6 cabins. We stayed at meadow vista site which as promised had a lovely view of the.

River trail this wooded trail provides access to the backpack campsite at spring creek and links up the picnic area with the river access. Phone number wild river state park reviews.