Interstate State Park
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
Entry fee: Minnesota state park vehicle permit required. Interstate State Park is a river on the St. Croix River in Chisago County, Minnesota.
Closures and warnings
Due to strong currents in the St. Croix River, swimming is not allowed anywhere in this state park. As of September 30, 2026.
Before you swim
| Swimming allowed | No |
|---|---|
| Water type | River |
Access
| Road | Paved |
|---|---|
| Road note | Interstate State Park in Taylors Falls on the St. Croix River gorge at the Minnesota-Wisconsin border. |
| Parking | Visitor center and glacial potholes area parking in Taylors Falls; campground and picnic area lots along the river. |
| Fee | Minnesota state park vehicle permit required. |
| Hours | Daily 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Seasonal closure | Drive-in camping available April 1 through the third weekend in October. |
| Managed by | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (Interstate State Park) |
| Picnic sites | Yes |
|---|---|
| Note | Large picnic area next to the St. Croix River with tables and pedestal grills. |
Rules
| Camping | Allowed |
|---|
Common questions
Common questions
Is Interstate State Park open?
Due to strong currents in the St. Croix River, swimming is not allowed anywhere in this state park. As of September 30, 2026. Seasonal closure: Drive-in camping available April 1 through the third weekend in October. Hours: Daily 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.
Can you swim at Interstate State Park?
No, swimming is not allowed at Interstate State Park.
How do you get to Interstate State Park?
The road in is paved. Interstate State Park in Taylors Falls on the St. Croix River gorge at the Minnesota-Wisconsin border. Parking: Visitor center and glacial potholes area parking in Taylors Falls; campground and picnic area lots along the river.
Do you need a reservation for Interstate State Park?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Interstate State Park?
The fee is Minnesota state park vehicle permit required.
What facilities are at Interstate State Park?
Picnic sites. Large picnic area next to the St. Croix River with tables and pedestal grills.
What are the rules at Interstate State Park?
Camping is allowed.
Nearby
Sources
3
- https://maps.dnr.state.mn.us/cgi-bin/compass/feature_detail.cgi?id=spk00178&type=stprk (accessed September 30, 2026; backs waterbodyName / manager / access.parking / rules.camping / access.seasonalClosure / hazardNote, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed false / waterType, access.amenities.picnicSites / access.amenities.note)
- https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00178 (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.fee / access.hours / access.roadNote)
- https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00181 (accessed September 29, 2026; backs access.roadNote / access.roadSurface / identity)
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