The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is transferring the landing to the National Park Service. We hope the public will share with us their ideas about how to improve this landing for anglers, picnickers and canoeists, said Tony Andersen, Superintendent of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. Located on the St. Croix River at Wisconsin Highway 35, the renovated landing will be operated as a part of the Riverway. Existing facilities include a landing for canoes and carry-in boats, picnic area, hand pump for drinking water, toilet facilities, waste and recycling collection bins, and two parking lots. Renovation is expected to begin in 2002.
Preliminary planning is underway to develop a design for renovating the area.
The addition of 3 to 6 carry-in campsites adjacent to the existing wayside on National Park Service property. These would replace existing campsites west of Highway 35, which would be closed once the renovated landing opens. The water and restroom facilities will be more centrally located. The new location has a gentler slope that helps prevent erosion and improves water quality. It also makes launching boats from trailers easier.