St. Croix Sojourn

Spend a day paddling the St. Croix River and celebrate its history during the 3rd Annual St. Croix Sojourn, a day of on-river activities and presentations scheduled for Saturday, July 12.  The self-guided, 6-mile route on the scenic St. Croix River passes through calm water and is perfect for first-time paddlers, families with children, youth groups, or anyone looking for a great day on the water! This year the Sojourn is commemorating the 100th anniversary of the closing of the St. Croix Boom, which sorted millions of logs for sawmills in Stillwater during the logging era. State park naturalists, park rangers, and volunteers will be sharing stories of lumber jacks, river rats, and the river that served as a highway for decades. Pick up a log ?cookie? passport at your first stop and collect a logging stamp at each stop along the way! Sojourn participants can start their trip between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at either Wisconsin Interstate State Park (St. Croix Falls, WI) or Minnesota Interstate State Park (Taylors Falls, MN). Access to the state parks requires a valid annual or daily vehicle pass. Find out more online http://www.riverawarenessweek.org/celebrations/. All stations are free and open to the public. Presentations and educational stops include: ?River Drives and Log Jams? ? Main Landing, Minnesota Interstate State Park (river mile 51.5) or Wisconsin Interstate State Park (river mile 52.1) ?Steamboats A Comin!? ? Rock Island (river mile 50) ?Daylight In The Swamp!? ? Eagles Nest Campsites (river mile 48.5)  ?Changing Times? ? No Name Island (river mile 45.8) Activities at Osceola Landing 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ? As you leave the river, have your passport cookie stamped a few more times! Activities at this location will be available to the public, including people who do not go on the river, from 11:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Osceola Landing is located on Highway 243, across the river from Osceola, Wisconsin.