Information on St. Croix option:
Gordon Dam to Riverside Landing, about 23 miles of paddling.
One portage, around Copper Dam
Trip from St. Paul to Riverside Landing: about 2 hrs.
Shuttle options:
Wild River Outfitters: $225 ($144+$35 per extra canoe+tax, seems high but 225/6=$37.50 per person, not too bad.)
Jack's Canoe Rental: $131, or $22 per person. Jacck's gave us a shuttle last year, from Namekagon Trail Landing to County K for a very reasonable $78. Looks like we would hire them again!
Map:
NPS Brochure Gordon Dam to Riverside Landing Map:
black and white map but has a lot of info! Landings, mileage markers, rapids, camping, ...
Narrative:
A very good write-up with play-by-play descriptions can be found at Great Outdoor Recreation Pages (GORP.com), Cruising the St. Croix.
Issues:
Water levels can be iffy, but right now it is in very good shape.
First camp site is only 1.5 mile down, the next is about 8 miles. I'd prefer to go to second. Depending on wind, weather, water levels and start time that should be feasible.
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