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Saint Croix State Park offers limited options for equestrian campers near Wrenshall, Minnesota. The park's three campgrounds—Old Logging Trail, Riverview, and Boulder—provide accommodations for tents, RVs, and cabins, but none feature dedicated horse corrals or specialized equestrian facilities according to available data. Campers report that the park maintains extensive trail systems suitable for day hiking, though horse-specific trail information is limited. The campgrounds provide basic amenities including fire rings, picnic tables, and drinking water. Sites in the Old Logging Trail area feel secluded despite being part of Minnesota's largest state park, spanning 34,000 acres.
Trail access throughout Saint Croix State Park connects visitors to natural features including the St. Croix River and surrounding forest lands. While the park offers multiple recreational opportunities including canoeing, kayaking, and fishing, horseback riders may need to seek alternative locations with dedicated equestrian facilities. The park features a historic CCC camp area and a 100-foot fire tower with panoramic views. Visitors should prepare for seasonal mosquito activity, particularly in June near slow-moving water areas. The campgrounds experience variable cell service with Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile connections often limited to texting only. Campsites are available through reservation systems, with some electric hookups in the Riverview loop.
"Site 207 was especially tucked in but it's a tight spot, so probably best for a van or tent. The park itself has a lot to offer being right on the St."
"This is Minnesota’s largest state park and has over 200 camp sites. But where we were, we were secluded from most people. Not from the mosquitos. You had to defend against them. But clean park."
from $25 - $35 / night
Check Availability"This is one of my favorite state parks for last minute camping trips due to its proximity to home."
"There is a modern restroom and shower, it is also located near a nature store."
from $25 - $95 / night
Check Availability"The sites are spaced out and although it is a long drive in from the tar and gravel, it's worth the trip. A beautiful lake and lots of trails."
from $17 / night
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GuideThis was my first solo tent camping night in June 5, 2020. There were some horse flies when I parked but they didn't seem to hang out in the shade of my campsite. There was a very loud bird making calls until about 1am... Maybe a whip-poor-will. Otherwise a serene spot tucked back in the walk in site.
Directions to the walk in sites were a bit unclear when driving in but I eventually made it there.
LegendThis park has a ton of camping available, particularly if you don't need electricity and have a smaller rig because then you can get into more of the campground loops. (There is electricity here, but there are many more sites without.)
The sites in the Old Logging Campground were close together but many had vegetation between them offering some privacy. Site 207 was especially tucked in but it's a tight spot, so probably best for a van or tent.
The park itself has a lot to offer being right on the St. Croix River, plus there are hiking trails, a paved bike path, a fire tower you can climb, an old CCC camp area you can tour, and more. Also, canoe and kayak rentals are available. And this is all within the state park boundary since, at 34,000 acres, the park is the largest in the Minnesota state park system.
Some of the loops have old bathhouses that desperately need to be replaced, but they are in the process of doing so, which means some loops have great new bathrooms and showers. (If you stay in the upper 200s, sites, you'll have one of these new bathrooms right away, but more are being built.) Cell service was incredibly spotty on Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile. Depending on where you're at, you'll get a low signal, but often it was only enough for texting-- don't think about using the web or social media or getting any work done while you're here.
Overall, we enjoyed our weekend at this park and would come back for another getaway if we had the chance and it wasn't a workday.
GuideThis is Minnesota’s largest state park and has over 200 camp sites. But where we were, we were secluded from most people. Not from the mosquitos. You had to defend against them. But clean park. Would go back for sure.
TravelerOur scout troop camped for a weekend her. Our site was very spacious, and had close access to a well maintained outhouse and walking distance to indoor toilets and showers. The main disadvantage to this site was, no trees.
TravelerThe drive into the park was absolutely beautiful!! Stayed at old logging trail campground. I was initially worried because I didn't realize the site was right next to a vault toilet, but besides for the occasional flashlight at night, it felt secluded. It was very buggy, so be prepared for that. I can't wait to go back so I can explore more of the park!
ScoutThe site we had was isolated nicely and the ground was easy for a tent set up. There was some mosquitos, but the disappeared at night which was nice. The trail near by was nice, but driving into the park and finding a trail were better. The fire tower was also cool!
GuideFor $17 a night you can't beat a state forest campgrounds. This is real camping for the kids. Get there early in the day because there are no reservations and it's first come first served. The campground was clean and in better shape than any state park campgrounds I have been to.. The sites are spaced out and although it is a long drive in from the tar and gravel, it's worth the trip. A beautiful lake and lots of trails. There are many ATV trails on the way in, but the ATVs are not allowed in the campground. Most likely on busy weekends you were going to hear them in the distance. Mid week it was quiet and there was only three other people there and this remote campground.
GuideOur family went up and rented Guest House 1. The house was great! It had everything we needed in the kitchen, a grill out front, picnic tables, fire ring, plenty of sleeping for our extended family. However, the second we walked out the door, you had at least 5 ticks on you. If you spent any extended amount of time outside, there were 20+. It was terrible, as my sister was pregnant and didn't want to risk it and we had a 1, 2, and 4 year old. We spent a large part of the weekend searching each other like primates and picking bugs off. Since the weather wasn't the best, we didn't feel as bad missing out on being outside.
We DID have fun doing some of the activities like hunting for insects/animals in the pond with the ranger, hiking to the ranger tower, playing at the playground, and trying to catch butterflies with the ranger. That being said, we have had several conversations with others who have also said it was the worst tick experience they have ever had and will not choose to go back again.
ScoutWe camped with our in laws and 3 kids this past weekend at St. Croix state Park, we were in the riverview campground on site 36 (no hook ups). Sites were pretty open but small. There were HOARDS OF MOSQUITOS. We used 40% deet spray and fogged our campsite 3x over the 3 days so we could reduce the bites. The paved walking trails were nice. The swimming beach is a couple mile drive but the water was nice and cool. There is a playground but we didn't use it. We fished right off the shore and were catching very small catfish and river chub faster than we could set our reels which was great for the kids! There is kayak and canoe rental on the weekend. The showers and bathrooms were very clean.
Saint Croix State Park camping options cover 34,000 acres of forested land near Wrenshall, Minnesota. The park contains three distinct camping areas: Old Logging Trail, Riverview, and Boulder Campground. While traditional camping accommodations are plentiful, equestrian camping facilities remain limited in this area. Cell service throughout the park is variable, with most carriers providing only basic texting capabilities in many locations.
Fire tower climbing: The park features a 100-foot observation tower that provides panoramic views of the surrounding forest. "There is also a 100' fire tower you can climb up and get an epic view," notes a visitor at Old Logging Trail.
Canoe and kayak rentals: Weekend water activities are available directly within the park. "Canoe outfitters in park during most of the summer. A great way to spend a weekend," according to a camper at Old Logging Trail. Another visitor at Riverview Campground mentions "There is kayak and canoe rental on the weekend."
CCC historical sites: Explore buildings constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps. "Cool buildings from the CCC era as well as some signs talking about camp life," reports a camper from Old Logging Trail.
Fishing opportunities: Shore fishing is accessible for families with children. A Riverview camper reports: "We fished right off the shore and were catching very small catfish and river chub faster than we could set our reels which was great for the kids!"
Well-maintained bathrooms: Several campers note the clean facilities, especially in renovated areas. "The showers and bathrooms were very clean," mentions one Riverview camper. Another notes: "The loop I was in had one of the new bathrooms and it was impressive...definitely an A rating."
Nature programs: Park rangers offer educational activities suitable for various ages. "We DID have fun doing some of the activities like hunting for insects/animals in the pond with the ranger, hiking to the ranger tower, playing at the playground, and trying to catch butterflies with the ranger," shares a visitor at Saint Croix State Forest Boulder Campground.
Natural seclusion: Many sites offer privacy despite being part of a large campground system. "The site we had was isolated nicely and the ground was easy for a tent set up," mentions one Old Logging Trail camper. Another adds: "My site was still nice and private!! This is one of my favorite state parks for last minute camping trips due to its proximity to home."
Wildlife viewing: The surrounding forest provides opportunities to observe native species. A Boulder Campground visitor reports: "We like camping in state forest for the wild life experience. We seen Bear, Wolf, and plenty of Yote's."
Mosquito management: Bug activity can be intense, particularly in early summer. "It was very buggy, so be prepared for that," warns an Old Logging Trail camper. A visitor at Riverview notes: "There were HOARDS OF MOSQUITOS. We used 40% deet spray and fogged our campsite 3x over the 3 days so we could reduce the bites."
Tick prevalence: In certain seasons, ticks can be problematic. "The second we walked out the door, you had at least 5 ticks on you. If you spent any extended amount of time outside, there were 20+," cautions a Riverview Campground visitor.
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