St Croix Falls Area Attractions

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St Croix Falls Area Attractions

Food scene

Fine dining or pub food options. A truly unique bar design -- step inside for a look! Patio dining for both bar and fine dining areas.
10 locals recommend
Dalles Restaurant & Lounge
720 S Vincent St
10 locals recommend
Fine dining or pub food options. A truly unique bar design -- step inside for a look! Patio dining for both bar and fine dining areas.
Tasty Mexican street food with a Chipotle-style order set-up. Great for dining in or taking out. A short drive up the hill on Highway 8.
6 locals recommend
Poco Loco Mexican Grill
2109 US-8
6 locals recommend
Tasty Mexican street food with a Chipotle-style order set-up. Great for dining in or taking out. A short drive up the hill on Highway 8.
Amazing Indian fare! I recommend ordering take-out, as the table service is often unpredictable -- but the food is always divine!
15 locals recommend
The Vegetarian
109 S Washington St
15 locals recommend
Amazing Indian fare! I recommend ordering take-out, as the table service is often unpredictable -- but the food is always divine!
A short walk from the house, this new burger joint offers fun, gourmet options for twists on that most American classic!
Be Wild Burgers
406 South Washington Street
A short walk from the house, this new burger joint offers fun, gourmet options for twists on that most American classic!
Enjoy a locally brewed beer after you bike ride or disc-golf game! Always lots of seasonal choices. Pleasant atmosphere.
12 locals recommend
Trap Rock Brewing Company, Inc.
520 N Blanding Woods Rd
12 locals recommend
Enjoy a locally brewed beer after you bike ride or disc-golf game! Always lots of seasonal choices. Pleasant atmosphere.
Wonderful dining options a short drive from St Croix Falls. Enjoy Osceola, hike to the waterfall, and then stop at the Watershed for coffee and breakfast/lunch or wine/beer + dinner. Focused on locally-sourced food.
20 locals recommend
The Watershed Cafe
99 N Cascade St
20 locals recommend
Wonderful dining options a short drive from St Croix Falls. Enjoy Osceola, hike to the waterfall, and then stop at the Watershed for coffee and breakfast/lunch or wine/beer + dinner. Focused on locally-sourced food.
Enjoy the freshest food around? Visit Farm Table restaurant in Amery, WI for dining focused on locally-sourced ingredients. Whether it's bacon, honey, greens, beef/chicken/pork/lamb, kombucha... It's always amazing! Worth the drive!
19 locals recommend
Farm Table Foundation
110 Keller Ave N
19 locals recommend
Enjoy the freshest food around? Visit Farm Table restaurant in Amery, WI for dining focused on locally-sourced ingredients. Whether it's bacon, honey, greens, beef/chicken/pork/lamb, kombucha... It's always amazing! Worth the drive!
Another "worth-the-drive" gem! Cafe Wren is my favorite excuse to take a short road trip. Incredible pastries, delicious breakfast and lunch options, and take-away, too! Cafe Wren is on the Gandy Dancer trail --a 14.4 mile ride (one-way) from SCF.
22 locals recommend
Cafe Wren
2596 WI-35
22 locals recommend
Another "worth-the-drive" gem! Cafe Wren is my favorite excuse to take a short road trip. Incredible pastries, delicious breakfast and lunch options, and take-away, too! Cafe Wren is on the Gandy Dancer trail --a 14.4 mile ride (one-way) from SCF.
A classic drive in, just across the river in Taylor's Falls. Step back in time -- & play some mini golf too! Open mid-April through mid-October
19 locals recommend
The Drive In Restaurant
572 Bench St
19 locals recommend
A classic drive in, just across the river in Taylor's Falls. Step back in time -- & play some mini golf too! Open mid-April through mid-October
Sugar craving? Get your fix a short walk from the house at Valley Sweets. Ice cream & all sorts of crazy candies!
9 locals recommend
Valley Sweets
133 N Washington St
9 locals recommend
Sugar craving? Get your fix a short walk from the house at Valley Sweets. Ice cream & all sorts of crazy candies!

Sightseeing

The Gandy Dancer, Southern Segment, starts in St Croix Falls and runs 47 miles north to Danbury, WI. The rail trail is well-maintained. Cyclists, equestrians, walkers/hikers, & runners enjoy it in the summer. Over winter, the Gandy Dancer opens to ATVs and snowmobiles. Packed limestone base, gentle grades, good shade. Multiple stops in small towns along the way. Starting point is near the SCF Chamber of Commerce. Get more maps and information there!
Gandy Dancer State Trail
Gandy Dancer State Trail
The Gandy Dancer, Southern Segment, starts in St Croix Falls and runs 47 miles north to Danbury, WI. The rail trail is well-maintained. Cyclists, equestrians, walkers/hikers, & runners enjoy it in the summer. Over winter, the Gandy Dancer opens to ATVs and snowmobiles. Packed limestone base, gentle grades, good shade. Multiple stops in small towns along the way. Starting point is near the SCF Chamber of Commerce. Get more maps and information there!
Don't miss this park! Lots & lots of hiking on both sides of the river. Interesting geologic features such as potholes, basalt cliffs, and fabulous views of the river. Good river access to sandy swimming on the WI side. Picnic areas, Lake O' The Dalles, and more! Get more info online, at the Chamber of Commerce offices, or at the Park entrance. Strollable entry from the house via an old trail across from Be Wild Burgers.
33 locals recommend
Wisconsin Interstate State Park
1275 WI-35
33 locals recommend
Don't miss this park! Lots & lots of hiking on both sides of the river. Interesting geologic features such as potholes, basalt cliffs, and fabulous views of the river. Good river access to sandy swimming on the WI side. Picnic areas, Lake O' The Dalles, and more! Get more info online, at the Chamber of Commerce offices, or at the Park entrance. Strollable entry from the house via an old trail across from Be Wild Burgers.
Mountain biker's paradise! Trailhead is right here in town. Please don't ride if trails are wet/muddy. No fat tires until the snow flies.
Woolly Bike Trail Trailhead
Lincoln Drive
Mountain biker's paradise! Trailhead is right here in town. Please don't ride if trails are wet/muddy. No fat tires until the snow flies.
The 1200 mile long Ice Age National Scenic trail traces the outline of an ancient glacier that overlaid the land 15,000 years ago. Enjoy just a few miles of it here in SCF -- or walk the entire distance!
Western Terminus of the Ice Age Trail
Ice Age National Scenic Trail
The 1200 mile long Ice Age National Scenic trail traces the outline of an ancient glacier that overlaid the land 15,000 years ago. Enjoy just a few miles of it here in SCF -- or walk the entire distance!
Take advantage of the beautiful St Croix river! Book a leisurely float from Taylor's Falls to Osceola. Multiple vendors offer this trip.
10 locals recommend
Taylors Falls Canoe and Kayak Rental
307 Milltown Rd
10 locals recommend
Take advantage of the beautiful St Croix river! Book a leisurely float from Taylor's Falls to Osceola. Multiple vendors offer this trip.
Skiing & sliding in winter = Great family fun! During the summer months, test your skill on the terrain park ropes course. Zip lines, too!
39 locals recommend
Trollhaugen Outdoor Recreation Area
2232 100th Ave
39 locals recommend
Skiing & sliding in winter = Great family fun! During the summer months, test your skill on the terrain park ropes course. Zip lines, too!
A drive north and across the river, this park offers hiking, paddling, camping, ski trails, and an informative visitor's center.
Wild River State Park Visitor Center
A drive north and across the river, this park offers hiking, paddling, camping, ski trails, and an informative visitor's center.
A short walk from the house -- and chock full of information about the St Croix River!
8 locals recommend
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway
401 N Hamilton St
8 locals recommend
A short walk from the house -- and chock full of information about the St Croix River!
You'll be entertained summer or winter, should you choose to make the drive to Wild Mountain. Check out all the options on offer! A short drive from SCF
50 locals recommend
Wild Mountain
37200 Wild Mountain Rd
50 locals recommend
You'll be entertained summer or winter, should you choose to make the drive to Wild Mountain. Check out all the options on offer! A short drive from SCF
Wonderful wine selections, beautiful atmosphere, live music most Sunday afternoons
33 locals recommend
Dancing Dragonfly Winery
2013 120th Ave
33 locals recommend
Wonderful wine selections, beautiful atmosphere, live music most Sunday afternoons