Title: 6 Spectacular National Park Sites in Minnesota | Explore Minnesota
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Content: a two-mile self-guided Heritage Trail at the powerful St. Anthony Falls in Minneapolis; living history demonstrations at Historic Fort Snelling; and fishing, walking, biking and taking in the view at Hastings River Flats Park. The St. Croix National Scenic Riverway encompasses some of the most scenic and least developed country in the Upper Midwest
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway
Much of the 164-mile St. Croix River forms the border between Minnesota and Wisconsin, and it was one of only eight waterways originally designated as a “National Wild and Scenic River” by the federal government in 1968. It’s widely considered one of the best canoeing rivers in the nation, and also offers some of the best smallmouth bass fishing to be found, as well as great fishing for many other species. The Minnesota portion of the scenic river runs from St. Croix State Park, north of Pine City, to where the St. Croix meets the Mississippi River at Hastings. In addition to five particularly gorgeous state parks, there are numerous regional and city parks as well as primitive National Park Service campsites along the shore. The portion of the river north of Taylors Falls is particularly quiet and remote from signs of civilization, with motorboats less common than canoes. Motorboats are more common below Taylors Falls, though canoeing and kayaking are quite popular along the entire river. Just below the dam, Interstate State Park has self-guided trails along distinctive glacial potholes and dramatic cliffs overlooking the river, where rock climbing is popular as well.