A trip to the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway for a fall foliage boat ride is one of the best ways to experience the splendor of autumn in Minnesota. Many folks head down toward Afton or Stillwater to get their foliage fix, but in so doing, they miss out on the raw natural beauty of the national park portion of the river.
The St. Croix River Valley is one of the state’s most popular fall foliage destinations.
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway/Facebook Its location near the Twin Cities metro area probably has something to do with the area’s popularity among foliage lovers.
Among the many boat tours that operate on the St. Croix, only Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours is located within the national park unit.
Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours/Facebook What this means for you, leaf lovers, is long stretches of uninterrupted fall foliage reflected in the pristine waters of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway.
Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours is located directly on the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway.
Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours/Facebook You’ll find it in downtown Taylors Falls, near Interstate State Park and the bridge that crosses to Wisconsin. The national park unit’s headquarters and visitor center are just across the river in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.
A fall foliage boat ride on the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway is like a trip back in time.
Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours/Facebook You’ll travel through the river’s “dalles” - stunning, ancient cliffs formed more than 1 billion years ago during the midcontinent rift upwelling.
Autumn is a gorgeous time on the St. Croix.
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway/Facebook Enjoy a glass of wine or a snack from the boat’s bar as you take in the scenery.
Keep your peepers peeled for wildlife.
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway/Facebook The St. Croix Valley is an active wildlife corridor and migration flyway - and fall is a busy season. Look for deer, black bears, and migrating raptors like bald eagles.
Before you go, check out Taylor Falls Scenic Boat Tours’ website for its excursion dates and times. Have you taken a fall foliage boat ride? What’s your favorite spot in the state to enjoy the autumn?
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway/Facebook
Its location near the Twin Cities metro area probably has something to do with the area’s popularity among foliage lovers.
Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours/Facebook
What this means for you, leaf lovers, is long stretches of uninterrupted fall foliage reflected in the pristine waters of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway.
You’ll find it in downtown Taylors Falls, near Interstate State Park and the bridge that crosses to Wisconsin. The national park unit’s headquarters and visitor center are just across the river in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.
You’ll travel through the river’s “dalles” - stunning, ancient cliffs formed more than 1 billion years ago during the midcontinent rift upwelling.
Enjoy a glass of wine or a snack from the boat’s bar as you take in the scenery.
The St. Croix Valley is an active wildlife corridor and migration flyway - and fall is a busy season. Look for deer, black bears, and migrating raptors like bald eagles.
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Address: Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours, 220 South St, Taylors Falls, MN 55084, USA
