Doesn’t a six-day paddle down the St. Croix River sound like heaven right about now?
The St. Croix River Association, which is believed to be one of the oldest conservation groups in the country, is accepting registrations for its fourth annual summer paddle.
The 94-mile trip starts June 14 at Riverside Landing north of Danbury, Wis., and ends June 20 at the Fred C. Andersen Boy Scout camp in Houlton, Wis. Registration is limited to 80 people.
“It’s a really non-intimidating way to have your first adventure on the river,” said Deb Ryun, the association’s executive director. Canoeists and kayakers can paddle the whole route or pick a day to join the flotilla, she said.
Participants will stay at state parks, a private campground, and the National Parks Service’s Eagle’s Nest campground. Organizers will transport tents, sleeping bags and clothing; they will also set up a camp kitchen where participants can cook their own meals. A few meals will be included in the registration cost, which is $300.
“You get to have all the good things — you get to enjoy the scenery, you get to enjoy the solitude — but you don’t have to worry about dry sleeping bags at the end of the day,” Ryun said.
For more information, go to scrapaddle.org.
Mary Divine can be reached at 651-228-5443. Follow her at twitter.com/MaryEDivine.
