Top Ten Ways to Enjoy the River Safely 1. Wear your life jacket. Make sure your child wears a life jacket! 2. Use alcohol responsibly. Many river accidents involve alcohol. 3. Wear sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat to prevent sunburn. Water reflects the rays of the sun giving you a double dose of ultraviolet light. 4. Avoid trees that have fallen in the river. They can catch and overturn your canoe, kayak, or inner tube. 5. Don’t jump from cliffs, bridges, or trees. 6. Build your campfire in a fire ring and put it out cold before you leave. 7. Protect your feet with river shoes, water sandals, or old shoes. Fish hooks, glass, and rocks can injure your feet. 8. Bring your own drinking water. Treat river water before drinking to avoid giardia, a serious stomach irritant. 9. Check for ticks often and know the symptoms of Lyme disease. Deer ticks are common along the Riverway and some carry the bacteria that cause the disease. 10. Know how to identify poison ivy and avoid contact. It grows along forest edges and can cause severe itching and rash.
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National Park Service St. Croix National Scenic Riverway
Top Ten Riverway Regulations 1. Approved life jackets for each person are required on your vessel. 2. Children under 13 are required to wear a life jacket. 3. Glass containers are prohibited on lands and waters within the Riverway. Broken glass is a hazard for barefoot visitors. 4. Disposing human waste into the river is prohibited. 5. Jumping from cliffs, bridges, or trees is illegal and dangerous.
St. Croix River Map 4: Gordon Dam to Riverside Landing
Gordon Dam marks the northern boundary of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. This upper section of the St. Croix River is very remote, with few, mostly unpaved roads. If you camp along this section of river keep your ears open at night--you may hear wolves howling. Several wolf packs live along or near the upper St. Croix. The largest pack is called the Crotte Creek Pack and is made up of seven wolves. The Namekagon Barrens Pack has five members and the Riverside and the Bird Sanctuary packs each have four. They are here because there is an abundance of food, water, shelter, and space. While wolves are keystone predators at the top of the food chain, campers and canoers are not on their menu. They prefer white-tailed deer and beaver for their meals.
Discover clean water, lush landscapes, and quiet solitude along the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, a national park that with your help protects 252 miles of wild and scenic river corridor.
6. Open campfires are allowed only in metal fire rings. The cutting of live vegetation is strictly prohibited. Dead and down wood may be collected for campfires from shoreline areas, however, it cannot be collected from islands. Possession of firewood that originates more than 50 miles from the Riverway is prohibited. Campfires must be out and cold before you leave the area. 7. Littering is not allowed. Carry out all trash. 8. It is illegal to shoot or possess fireworks on lands and waters within the Riverway. 9. Collecting freshwater mussels, mussel shells, wildflowers, and historical artifacts is prohibited. 10. Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
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St. Croix River Map 4: Gordon Dam to Riverside Landing
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map updated 3/2/2009