Historic rivertowns. Spectacular scenery. Outdoor recreation. Indoor events. These are just a few of the attractions that draw visitors year-round to the St. Croix Valley. Nestled between Minnesota and Wisconsin in a picturesque valley, the St. Croix River flows between bluffs of limestone and sandstone, beginning as a narrow gorge with steep vertical walls, then slowing and widening into the scenic Lake St. Croix.
Don’t let the chilly weather keep you indoors - there's plenty to do in the St. Croix Valley during the winter months.
Afton Alps sits along the rolling hills of the scenic St Croix River
Valley. Surrounded by Afton State Park, this sprawling area offers
enough runs to keep a skier or snowboarder busy both day and night just
exploring the whole layout. Spread out along a wedge-shaped ridge
overlooking the river valley, it's massive for a Midwest ski area. With
48 trails, four terrain parks and 18 chairlifts, there's also enough
terrain variety to keep a family of skiers happy.
The Hudson Hot Air Affair is
the premier winter ballooning
event and winter festival in the
Midwest. Thousands of visitors
head to the St. Croix Valley in
west central Wisconsin on the
first full weekend in February.
Events include an evening parade, hot air balloon launches, geocaching, shopping, smooshboarding, arts and crafts, hot air balloon moon glow and great food to name just a few!
Visit the Hot Air Affair website for more information.
Get Involved in Tourism!
Join us for a general membership meeting!
Second Wednesdays of the month • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The St. Croix Valley Regional Tourism Alliance meets monthly to discuss ways to promote the St. Croix Valley and its members. If you have a tourism-related business or just interested in tourism please feel free to visit our general membership meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. The meeting locations change to give us a chance to see what is new with other members. For more information on membership or the next meeting please contact us.
