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St. Croix River Map 10 High Bridge to Boom Site Landing · 2020. 8. 24. · camping outside of...
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St. Croix River Map 9: Osceola Landing to the High Bridge National Park Service St. Croix National Scenic Riverway In This Stretch • No rapids are found in this stretch, and pow-erboats are common. • Much of the land in this section is private. • A permit to camp is required in this stretch. See: www.nps.gov/sacn/planyourvisit/ camping. • The William O’Brien State Park Landing is located in a side channel behind an island to the right. • The river becomes shallow and narrows at the Arcola Sandbar due to the Apple River flowing in and depositing sediment. • Upstream travel past the High Bridge is prohibited to prevent the spread of zebra mussels. Catfish are important host fish for many species of freshwater mussels. channel catfish Enjoy the River Safely and Responsibly Follow these regulations and safety tips. Boating and Paddling • • • • • Wear your life jacket! Approved life jackets for each person are required on your vessel. (3.7) Children under 13 are required to wear a life jacket. (3.7) Check river conditions before launching www.nps.gov/sacn/planyourvisit/current- conditions. Know your paddling ability. Not all stretches of the Riverway are suitable for beginners. Slow-no wake, which is operation of a motorboat at the slowest possible speed necessary to maintain steerage, is in effect within 100 feet of o o A downed water skier; A person swimming, wading, fishing from shore or floating with the aid of a flotation device; o A designated launch site; or o o A manually propelled, anchored or drifting vessel; (3.8(b)(4)) or Whenever the water level reaches or exceeds 683.0 feet mean sea level as measured at the Stillwater gauge. (3.2a; MN6 105.0330.2; WI NR 5.33(1)) • • Slow Speed, which is operation of a motorboat at a leisurely speed, less than planing speed, whereby the wake or wash created by the motorboat is minimal, is in effect from the hydroelectric dam at Taylors Falls to the Arcola Sandbar located approximately at mile 31.0. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited. (Defined in 1.4) Towing skiers, tubes, or similar devices is prohibited(3.12): 1) north of the High Bridge (29.5) at any time, 2) between Stillwater and the High Bridge after noon on Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, and 3) between sunset and sunrise river wide. Camping (2.10): • • • A camping permit is required for visitors camping outside of state parks in the stretch of river between U.S. Highway 8 (S52.5) and the High Bridge (S29.5). • Tents must be occupied on the first night of stay. Equipment left unattended to hold a site will be treated as abandoned. Campfires & Firewood • Open campfires are allowed only in metal campfire rings. • Dead and down wood may be collected for campfires from shoreline areas but not from islands.(2.1(a)(4)) • • The cutting of live vegetation is strictly prohibited. To prevent the spread of emerald ash borer, only use firewood that is kiln dried or collected within 25 miles of where it will be used. (2.1(a)(4)) • Campfires must be out and cold before you leave the area. Fishing • Dumping or release of live bait is prohibited. (2.3d2) • • Use of live crayfish as bait is prohibited. (2.3d2) Help prevent the introduction of invasive species. Never release bait, bait water, or water from live bait wells into the river. Sanitation and Refuse • • Pet waste must be removed from the park or be buried at least 6 inches underground and a minimum of 100 feet from any water source, high water mark, trail, or facility. (2.14b; 2.15a5) Littering is not allowed. • Please do not put trash in toilets. General • • Alcohol is prohibited at Osceola Landing. (2.35). Collecting live or dead mussels, empty mussel shells, historical artifacts, or wildflowers is prohibited. (2.1 c; ARPA) Do not jump or dive from cliffs, trees, swing ropes, or bridges. (3.16) • • Avoid trees that have fallen into the river. They can catch and overturn your vessel. Wear sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat to prevent sunburn. • Use alcohol responsibly. • • • • • • • • Do not bring glass containers to the Riverway. Broken glass cuts bare feet. Protect your feet with river shoes or sandals. Bring your own drinking water. The water is not safe to drink unless purified. Check for ticks. Watch for poison ivy. Pets must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Pet waste must be removed from the park or buried.(See Refuse Section; 2.15a1) Possession or shooting of fireworks are prohibited. Quiet hours are from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am. (2.10b4) * For more information and updates due to COVID-19, please see www.nps.gov/sacn. Codes: Superintendent’s Compendium, park specific rules under 36 Code of Federal Regulations (36CFR), www.nps.gov/sacn/learn/management/ lawsandpolicies. • Portable toilets are required to be possessed and used by campers from Franconia Landing to the Boom Site Landing. Public toilets are at Eagle’s Nest Landing and Osceola Landing.(2.14b; 2.15a5) • Carry out all trash. (2.14a2) • • Camping is only allowed at designated sites on a first-come, first-served basis. Camping stay limit is 3 consecutive nights at a campsite. Individual campsites accommodate a maximum of 8 people and 3 tents. Group sites accommodate a maximum of 16 people and 6 tents.* •
Transcript of St. Croix River Map 10 High Bridge to Boom Site Landing · 2020. 8. 24. · camping outside of...
St. Croix River Map 9:
Osceola Landing to the High Bridge
National Park ServiceSt. Croix National Scenic Riverway
In This Stretch• No rapids are found in this stretch, and
pow-erboats are common.• Much of the land in this section is private.• A permit to camp is required in this stretch.
See: www.nps.gov/sacn/planyourvisit/camping.
• The William O’Brien State Park Landing islocated in a side channel behind an island tothe right.
• The river becomes shallow and narrows atthe Arcola Sandbar due to the Apple Riverflowing in and depositing sediment.
• Upstream travel past the High Bridge isprohibited to prevent the spread of zebramussels.
Catfish are important host fish for many species of freshwater mussels.
channelcatfish
Enjoy the River Safely and Responsibly Follow these regulations and safety tips.
Boating and Paddling•
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Wear your life jacket! Approved life jacketsfor each person are required on yourvessel. (3.7)Children under 13 are required to wear alife jacket. (3.7)
Check river conditions before launchingwww.nps.gov/sacn/planyourvisit/current-conditions.Know your paddling ability. Not allstretches of the Riverway are suitable forbeginners.Slow-no wake, which is operation of amotorboat at the slowest possible speednecessary to maintain steerage, is in effectwithin 100 feet of
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A downed water skier;A person swimming, wading, fishing from shore or floating with the aid of a flotation device;
o A designated launch site; oro
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A manually propelled, anchored ordrifting vessel; (3.8(b)(4)) orWhenever the water level reaches orexceeds 683.0 feet mean sea level asmeasured at the Stillwater gauge. (3.2a; MN6 105.0330.2; WI NR 5.33(1))
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Slow Speed, which is operation of amotorboat at a leisurely speed, less thanplaning speed, whereby the wake or washcreated by the motorboat is minimal, is ineffect from the hydroelectric dam atTaylors Falls to the Arcola Sandbar locatedapproximately at mile 31.0.Use of personal watercraft is prohibited.(Defined in 1.4)Towing skiers, tubes, or similar devices isprohibited(3.12): 1) north of the HighBridge (29.5) at any time, 2) betweenStillwater and the High Bridge after noonon Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays,and 3) between sunset and sunrise riverwide.
Camping (2.10):
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• A camping permit is required for visitorscamping outside of state parks in the stretchof river between U.S. Highway 8 (S52.5) andthe High Bridge (S29.5).
• Tents must be occupied on the first nightof stay. Equipment left unattended to hold asite will be treated as abandoned.
Campfires & Firewood• Open campfires are allowed only in metal
campfire rings.• Dead and down wood may be collected for
campfires from shoreline areas but not fromislands.(2.1(a)(4))
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The cutting of live vegetation is strictlyprohibited.To prevent the spread of emerald ashborer, only use firewood that is kiln driedor collected within 25 miles of where it willbe used. (2.1(a)(4))
• Campfires must be out and cold before youleave the area.
Fishing• Dumping or release of live bait is
prohibited. (2.3d2)
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Use of live crayfish as bait is prohibited.(2.3d2)Help prevent the introduction of invasivespecies. Never release bait, bait water, orwater from live bait wells into the river.
Sanitation and Refuse
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Pet waste must be removed from thepark or be buried at least 6 inchesunderground and a minimum of 100 feetfrom any water source, high water mark,trail, or facility. (2.14b; 2.15a5)Littering is not allowed.
• Please do not put trash in toilets.
General
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Alcohol is prohibited at Osceola Landing. (2.35).Collecting live or dead mussels, empty mussel shells, historical artifacts, or wildflowers is prohibited. (2.1 c; ARPA) Do not jump or dive from cliffs, trees, swing ropes, or bridges. (3.16)
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Avoid trees that have fallen into the river.They can catch and overturn your vessel.Wear sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat toprevent sunburn.
• Use alcohol responsibly.•
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Do not bring glass containers to theRiverway. Broken glass cuts bare feet.Protect your feet with river shoes orsandals.Bring your own drinking water. Thewater is not safe to drink unless purified.Check for ticks.Watch for poison ivy.Pets must be on a leash no longer than 6feet. Pet waste must be removed from thepark or buried.(See Refuse Section; 2.15a1)Possession or shooting of fireworks areprohibited.Quiet hours are from 10:00 pm to 6:00am. (2.10b4)
* For more information and updates due toCOVID-19, please see www.nps.gov/sacn.
Codes: Superintendent’s Compendium, park specific rules under 36 Code of Federal Regulations (36CFR),www.nps.gov/sacn/learn/management/lawsandpolicies.
• Portable toilets are required to be possessedand used by campers from FranconiaLanding to the Boom Site Landing. Publictoilets are at Eagle’s Nest Landing andOsceola Landing.(2.14b; 2.15a5)
• Carry out all trash. (2.14a2)
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• Camping is only allowed at designated sites on a first-come, first-served basis.Camping stay limit is 3 consecutive nightsat a campsite.
Individual campsites accommodate a maximum of 8 people and 3 tents. Group sites accommodate a maximum of 16 people and 6 tents.*
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