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Wisconsin | Northwest Wisconsin
St. Croix River
Fox Landing to Highway 70
Check current paddling conditions for this St. Croix River route, including water level, recent gauge trend, weather, and route details.
Route location
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Need to know
Why this call
Conditions
Gauge history and hourly forecast
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Gauge detail
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Gauge
Recent trend
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Gauge source
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Weather
Hourly forecast
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Short-route forecast
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Route overview
Quick facts and what's next
Distance, difficulty, shuttle basics, and the near-term outlook before you commit to the drive.
Quick facts
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Upcoming outlook
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Plan
Plan your trip
Launch points, shuttle details, distance, and access notes.
Route logistics
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.
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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.
Plan this segment
Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- Both landings are backed by Wisconsin DNR inventory records, but the inventory is not a full landing-rules page.
- The Fox Landing approach road is rougher and steeper than a typical flat park launch.
Watch for
- Low-water scraping and channel-picking around islands and boulder gardens.
- Wind on the wide channel, especially if it turns into a long headwind day.
- Level-dependent rapids that become more serious than the score alone suggests.
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Score & sources
Why this score
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Why this scoreToday's evidence strength is checking
Evidence strength mostly comes down to three things: how direct the active gauge is, how clear the range is, and how fresh the data is.
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Data behind the scoreGauge, thresholds, and timing
These are the live readings and threshold notes behind today's score.
| Gauge site | St. Croix River near Danbury, WI |
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| Ideal range | Needs paddler reports |
| Known low-water floor | 1,000 cfs |
| High threshold | Not calibrated yet |
| Evidence strength behind the range | Local route guidance |
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| Paddle Today updated | Checking |
| Main source behind this score | MilesPaddled St. Croix River III minimum-flow note |
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NotesWhat to know before you go
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.
Verify it yourselfCheck the source links
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Paddler reports
Recent notes from paddlers
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Quick answers
St. Croix River paddling FAQ
What water level is good for paddling St. Croix River?
Paddle Today watches St. Croix River near Danbury, WI and uses 1,000 cfs as the conservative low-water floor for this route. The ideal range still needs more paddler reports.
Where does this St. Croix River route start and end?
This route starts at Fox Landing and ends at Highway 70 boat launch, about 9.75 mi on the water.
Is this St. Croix River route good for beginners?
This is listed as a moderate route. Expect more planning than an easy float, and use the live score, route notes, and source links before committing.
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