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Located 0.25 miles east of the beautiful St. Croix River, on State Highway 70, this facility offers 30 rustic campsites, some with electrical hook-up. Enhance your stay by taking a stroll on the St. Croix Recreational Trail System, overlooking the Wood and St. Croix Rivers.
Allowed Equipment
Tent(s)
Truck Camper
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Trailer or RV up to 20'
Trailer or RV up to 25'
Trailer or RV up to 30'
Trailer or RV up to 35'
Trailer or RV up to 40'
Trailer or RV up to 45'
Trailer or RV up to 50'
Trailer or RV over 50'
Only okay. Sites are spacious and well-maintained. Host gave an "unwelcoming" vibe: No smiles, no greeting. We waved and smiled several times and all we got was stares. We kept to ourselves. The pit toilets are tolerable; very buggy in the evening.
Despite being by the river, no showers, flushable toilets, nor water at sites. Lots of opportunities to improve amenities.
Giving three stars because of great location by lots of trails and wildlife activities in and around Crex Meadows.
Overall we loved this campground. The layout and placement of bathrooms was ideal. The bathrooms were clean and the hiking trials that extend directly from the cam round are amazing! My only complaint is that the website states there are multiple places that firewood is available for purchase and that was not the case. We found a locked building that was marked “firewood for sale” but there was no way to access the woods. Also, we are new to backing in trailers and the placement of the site numbers makes it difficult to back in. They could be placed more out of the way.
First time camping here. The only thing I didn't like was the road noise from Hwy 70. Other than that, the sites are fairly private and large. Very pretty in the fall and lots of trails to walk on. Many of the trails lead down to rivers which is nice. I would camp here again.
Generally speaking, this is a great campground. Pretty good privacy from neighboring campsites, but about 1/3 have direct exposure to campsites directly across the road/loop. If this is a concern, take this into consideration and consult the campground map before making a reservation.
Be aware: there are NO shower facilities on-site - if you don't have an RV/camper, be prepared to go elsewhere for basic hygienic needs. There are basic toilets, however (but no sink or shower).
The hiking (interpretive) trails are beautiful and highly recommended. Great views and access to the St. Croix River Valley (and the river itself).
Be aware: there are many miles of trails for both hiking and biking in Gov. Knowles State Forest, but most of the trails specifically in the southern St. Croix family campground itself prohibit bikes.
Aside from the aforementioned, great experience: beautiful and relaxing - would go again, keeping all of the above in mind
