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Summer Recreation
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Hike along the cliffs, picnicking & swimming. 
 

Browse the flea markets.

 

Bike or hike the Gandy Dancer Trail, almost 50 miles long!

 

Eric's Bike & Canoe Rental and Wildlife Tours
Hwy. 8 & 35 So. (next to the Polk County Information Center)
St. Croix Falls,WI 54024
651-270-1561 or 715-483-9007

Photo by Jerry Boucher

Ice Age Park & Trail Foundation 
 

Attend the MN Go-4 Wheelers 4x4 Memorial event (also sponsored by Trollhaugen Ski Area
 

Visit Fawn Doe Rosa Wildlife Educational Park
Just 2 miles east of St. Croix Falls
Open May-September

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Ride our ATV trails.

 

Motorcycle & ATV Trail Maps:

Cattail Trail
(107 KB in JPG Format)

Sterling Trail
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Clear Lake - Clayton Trail
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Play golf on one of our 7 golf courses
 

The Scenic Osceola and St. Croix Valley Railway . . .

Photo by Jerry Boucher

. . . is a non-profit organization featuring vintage railroad equipment.  Ride diesel powered trains.  It's open from mid April through the end of October on week-ends and holidays. There are a couple of different routes, depending on how long you want to ride and what you want to see.  Located at Depot Street, off Hwy 35 (South of R.R. bridge) P.O. Box 176, Osceola, Wisconsin 54020. The phone number is 715-755-3570.

http://www.trainride.org

 
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Watch kayaking and rock climbing along the St. Croix River.
Photo by Jerry Boucher

 

Vacation and relax at a Polk County resort.

Horseback riding through wooded hills.

Don't forget to stop at the Apple Orchards!

Osceola Rod and Gun Club

Watch the auto races.
http://www.kopellahspeedway.net

Visit the National Scenic Riverway Center.

Enjoy the arts and crafts fairs.

Attend the Polk County Fair in July!

Participate in a home town festival and parade.

Look for bald eagles along the river and near the lakes. 

Play mini-golf.

Drive the rustic roads.

Enjoy boat trips and dinner cruises down the beautiful St. Croix!
Photo by Jerry Boucher


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Visit the D.D. Kennedy Environmental Classroom
and other county parks.

 

Rest and relax at a Polk County bed and breakfast

 

Visit the two fish hatcheries

 

Fishing and Boating on the St. Croix River and our
400 lakes and streams
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Wild Mountain Recreation
651-465-6315
800-447-4958
www.wildmountain.com

Canoe/Kayak Rental, WaterPark, Alpine Slides, Go-Karts and Scenic Boat Tours of the St. Croix River

 

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