An epic journey awaits us as we canoe 15 miles down the beautiful St. Croix River from Taylors Falls, Minnesota to William O’Brien State Park. The weather will be great (hopefully) and the bugs will be almost nonexistent! The paddling will be moderate since we will be going downstream.
We will be camping two nights on the river and exit at William O’Brien State Park.
**Please note: If river conditions are not acceptable for paddling (i.e. high, fast water), this weekend trip will be converted to state park camping in the same area we would normally canoe. **
We generally leave the Twin Cities area around 10am on Friday and return approximately 3pm on Sunday. Transportation is provided from the Twin Cities to the launch site at Interstate State Park. The drive is about 50 minutes.
We will paddle about 4 - 6 miles each day and will camp on islands each night. We like to get into camp before 2pm so that we have time to set up camp and then relax or explore. Some folks will take advatage of the time to do some fishing. The river shores are generally sandy and it is possible to take a dip in the river. We will probably eat dinner around 5:30pm, with your guides doing all the cooking while the participants will be tasked with set up and clean up. The food will be plentiful and delicious! We also provide snacks for your enjoyment throughout the day. For water, we will filter all drinking and cooking water.
We will have the opportunity to have campfires both in the mornings and evenings. At times, we will take advantage of this time together to have conversation as a group.
Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns. Participation packets will be available approximately one month prior to the trip. We will also schedule a group Zoom meeting with participants approximately 2 weeks prior to the trip.
Friday - leave at 10am, canoe to 1st campsite
Saturday - canoeing, fishing, campfire
Sunday - canoe to State Park, leave at 2:30, be home around 4pm
Experienced outdoorsman and guide who has led adventures in the Rockies, BWCA, St. Croix River, Appalachian Trail and throughout Minnesota.
Mike joined us recently and has trained to become a guide for our many adventures. He has a passion for coming along other men and walking beside them, especially if they are struggling.
