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St. Croix River & Mississippi Pools 1–4 · Stillwater, MN

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No rods required

Cruises & tours

Some of the best days on the St. Croix have nothing to do with catching anything. The valley from the water in October, or a sandbar in July with the family — same captain, bigger boat, slower pace.

The 32-foot Sun Tracker party cruiser on the St. Croix River

The boat

32 feet of shade, heat and a real bathroom

Cruises run on the Sun Tracker party cruiser rather than the fishing rig. It has an enclosed cabin with air conditioning and heat, a restroom, and a galley — which is what makes a four hour trip comfortable in August or late October rather than something you endure.

Length
32 ft
Power
150 hp
Guests
Up to 6
  • Air conditioning
  • Heat
  • Restroom
  • Kitchen
  • Enclosed cabin
Autumn color along the bluffs of the St. Croix River valley

Late September to October

Fall Color Tours

The St. Croix valley in October is the reason people move here, and the bluffs read completely differently from the water than they do from a road. No traffic, no parking, no crowd at the overlook — just the river and the color.

Four or eight hours, cabin heated, restroom aboard. Bring a thermos and a camera. Peak color moves around by a week or two each year, so it is worth asking Jamison when he thinks it will turn.

  • 4 or 8 hours
  • Up to 6 guests
  • Heated cabin
  • Restroom aboard

Good for

  • Anniversaries, birthdays and milestone days
  • Visiting family who have never seen the valley
  • Photographers who want the bluffs from the water
  • Anyone who finds the overlooks too crowded in October

Fall color tours have a group minimum — Jamison will confirm the details when you call. October dates go early.

The party cruiser anchored off a St. Croix River sandbar

Summer

Beach Days

The St. Croix has sandbars that are genuinely better than most lake beaches, and almost all of them are only reachable by boat. Anchor up, get in the water, and spend the afternoon.

The cabin means shade when the sun gets serious, a bathroom so nobody has to cut the day short, and somewhere to keep the food cold. It is the trip for groups where half the party wants to swim and the other half wants to sit down.

  • 4 or 8 hours
  • Up to 6 guests
  • Air conditioned
  • Family friendly

Good for

  • Families with kids who want to swim
  • Birthdays and small celebrations
  • Groups who want the river without a fishing rod
  • Hot days where a boat with A/C changes everything

Good to know

What’s aboard, what to pack

Aboard

  • Enclosed cabin with A/C and heat
  • Restroom
  • Kitchen and counter space
  • Cooler with ice
  • A licensed Master Captain running the boat

Bring

  • Food and drinks for your group
  • Towels and swimwear for beach days
  • Layers — the river runs cooler than shore
  • Non-spray sunscreen
  • A camera, especially in October

House rules

  • Alcohol in moderation — no glass containers
  • Kids are welcome and must be supervised aboard
  • The captain makes the weather call, always on the side of safety
  • Pack it in, pack it out. Nothing goes in the river.

Cruises leave from

Boomsite Marina

9369 St Croix Trail N
Stillwater, MN 55082 · parking on site

Get directions

By appointment

Got a date in mind?

October books out fastest, and summer weekends are not far behind. Give Jamison a call and he will tell you what is still open.