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St. Croix River, William O'Brien SPK Public Water Access Site

St. Croix River · Scandia, Washington County

St. Croix River, William O'Brien SPK Public Water Access Site is a trailer boat ramp on St. Croix River in Scandia, Minnesota, with 10 trailer parking spaces and no restrooms. It is managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails.

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
10 spaces
Car parking
50 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
Yes
Nearest town
11 mi from Stillwater

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 12 mi North of Stillwater on St Hwy 95, near the town of Marine on St. Croix.

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Fish in St. Croix River

Also recorded:

Minnesota state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Common Carp55 lb 5 oz1952Clearwater Lake
Northern Pike45 lb 12 oz1929Basswood Lake
Brown Trout16 lb 12 oz1989Lake Superior
Rainbow Trout16 lb 6 oz1980Devil Track River
Largemouth Bass8 lb 15 oz2005Auburn Lake
Smallmouth Bass8 lb1948West Battle Lake
Black Crappie5 lb1940Vermillion River
Yellow Perch3 lb 4 oz1945Lake Plantagenet
Bluegill2 lb 13 oz1948Alice Lake
Pumpkinseed1 lb 5 oz1999Leech Lake

From official Minnesota record lists: source source

Species recorded here since 1990 (GBIF). Check state regulations for seasons and limits.

Before you launch in Minnesota

🧼 Boaters must allow inspection at staffed accesses, and inspectors can require decontamination before launch.

Minnesota boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

Links go to official Minnesota agency pages.

All 7 ramps on St. Croix River · All ramps in Washington County

New to launching? Read how to launch a boat and ramp etiquette.

Nearby boat ramps

Page updated Oct 27, 2026. Ramp details from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and OpenStreetMap.