State Forest · Wisconsin
St. Croix Family Campground
State Forest · Wisconsin, United States · in Governor Knowles State Forest
- Sites
- 31
- Hookups
- 8 electric, 23 no hookups
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 807 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 715-463-2898
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
Located 0.25 miles east of the beautiful St. Croix River, on State Highway 70, this facility offers 30 rustic campsites, some with electrical hook-up. Enhance your stay by taking a stroll on the St. Croix Recreational Trail System, overlooking the Wood and St. Croix Rivers.
31 campsites on the reservation system, 8 with electricity. In Governor Knowles State Forest.
Fees
Nightly rates vary by site and season and are shown when you pick a site on the reservation system; campers from outside Wisconsin pay $15 a night more; $9.30 reservation fee per booking. A vehicle admission pass is required: $13 a day ($16 with out-of-state plates) or $28 for 12 months ($50 out-of-state).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21° | 1° | -27° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 9° | -30° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 24° | -9° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 34° | 10° | 79° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 49° | 34° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 60° | 47° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 65° | 54° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 63° | 54° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 59° | 38° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 43° | 27° | 73° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 30° | 9° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 15° | -17° | 56° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Middle St. Croix · National Park Service · 0 mi · 57 sites
- Snake River Campground · State Forest · 3 mi · 28 sites
- James N. McNally Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 4 mi · 68 sites
- Trade River Equestrian Campground · State Forest · 12 mi · 40 sites
- St. Croix State Park · Minnesota State Parks · 15 mi · 211 sites
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