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Wisconsin | Northwest Wisconsin
St. Croix RiverFox Landing to Highway 70
Broad northwoods border run with current, boulder gardens, and real wind exposure. This is more practical once the Danbury gauge gets above the scrape-and-walk low end.
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Route overview
Trip details
Access rules, camping and seasonal notes.
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Access and shuttle
Use Fox Landing as the put-in and Highway 70 as the take-out. The gauge tells you when the route stops being too scrapy, but wind and broad-channel effort still shape the day.
Access map
Put-in
Fox LandingBoth landings are backed by Wisconsin DNR inventory records, but the inventory is not a full landing-rules page.
Take-out
Highway 70 boat launchThe Fox Landing approach road is rougher and steeper than a typical flat park launch.
Road shuttle
Plan a longer shuttle and budget time for the steep approach near Fox Landing. Low-clearance vehicles should be cautious on the rougher road section.
More route and safety guidance
- A workable level does not remove the broad-channel wind problem. Headwind and crosswind can dominate this run, while boulder gardens and level-dependent rapids become more consequential as current increases; use a properly fitted PFD and leave margin for a slower or harder day.
- Both endpoints are listed in Wisconsin DNR's access inventory, but the Fox Landing approach is rough and steep and the inventory is subject to change. Check the latest NPS section map and posted landing rules before staging a vehicle, and do not treat nearby shoreline as an alternate access.
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St. Croix River near Danbury, WI. This view may be outside your paddling reach. Images are periodic and do not establish safe conditions.
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Sources and methodology
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This rating reflects whether the gauge measures this part of the river, whether published water-level guidance is available, and how recently the data was updated.
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Data behind the scoreWater levels, published guidance and update times
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| Gauge site | St. Croix River near Danbury, WI |
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| Preferred range | Needs paddler reports |
| Known low-water floor | 1,000 cfs |
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| Main source behind this score | MilesPaddled St. Croix River III minimum-flow note |
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NotesPublished evidence and verification notes
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Low-water floor~1,000 cfs
Miles Paddled recommends waiting for at least about 1,000 cfs on the Danbury gauge for this Fox Landing to Highway 70 section.
- Too low reference720 cfs
The same route report describes 720 cfs as too low for a worthwhile run.
- Access confidenceVerified
Fox Landing and the Highway 70 landing are both backed by Wisconsin DNR boat-access inventory records.
- Primary cautionWind on a broad channel
Even when the gauge is workable, headwind and crosswind can dominate the effort on this wide upper St. Croix reach.
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