Carpenter St Croix Valley Center

Nature lovers enjoy

This place is a true joy to visit. Lots of trails giving a person the opportunity to walk and be surrounded by nature. Many of the trails close at 4:30 so get there early. We plan on coming back an...

Beautiful and relaxing

This is an amazing place - every time you go (whether you're an adult or child), there's something new going on. First off - the park offers lots of events - snow showing in the winter, bird watching ...

Nice walk through the flowers

My husband and I visited the Wisconsin campus while the lupines were blooming. (For some reason Tripadvisor won’t recognize the WI campus as a separate location.). It had been a long time since I had...

Great For All Ages

Carpenter Nature Center (Minnesota Campus) is located on the St. Croix River north of Hastings, Minnesota. It has many trails suitable for all ages of walkers and hikers. The Visitor Center feature...

Worth the trip.

We take our grand children to the bird shows they have. The trails on the Minnesota are tar and peaceful. The Wisconsin side is of the beaten path and the trails are grass. If you go walk there rememb...