New Richmond / St. Croix County

St. Croix County and the St. Croix River were important in the development of trade and travel during the early French settlements. "St. Croix" is named after a famous explorer, Monsieur St. Croix, who drowned at the mouth of the river in the seventeenth century. Farming became the main occupation in the county in the late 1800's due to the rich soil of the St. Croix prairie lands. While most of the income in the 1800s came from wheat production, dairy is currently the most important farming product.

If you are a permanent resident or just a weekend vacationer, St. Croix is truly a Wisconsin gem. Located just 45 minutes east of the metro, many attractive features and recreational opportunities define this well known county. Noteworthy recreational locations include:

• Glen Hills Park - a 700 acre full service park with an 84 acre lake. Popular with residents and non-residents, Glen Hills is the largest park in the County Parks System. Included are a 61 site campground, 3 playgrounds, swimming beach, boat landing, sports area, scenic overlook, hiking trails, and much more.
• The Wildwood Trail - A seven mile trail used for hiking, biking and winter snowmobiling. The well maintained multi-recreational trail is open to the public.
• Golfing - 3 excellent courses for golfers of all skill levels. Pine Meadows, Bristol Ridge, and the acclaimed New Richmond Golf Club.

About 40 miles east of the St. Paul/Minneapolis area in St. Croix County is New Richmond. Known as "The City Beautiful", New Richmond is well-known for its small town atmosphere and picturesque countryside. This town has been growing rapidly over the past few years and although it is small, it provides many amenities which make it very popular as a bedroom community to the Twin Cities. New Richmond and St. Croix County have endless residential and recreational opportunities to offer. Because of this, the towns that make up St. Croix County have been seeing rapid development and growth. Despite its growth, St. Croix County has kept its appealing small town charm and has become an ideal place to live and visit in Northwest Wisconsin.