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Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway in February

Very quiet0.0× average month · best-time score 4/100

February at Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway averages a daytime high near 28°F and an overnight low around 8°F, with about 0.8" of precipitation and roughly 13" of snow. Visitation runs about 0× the park's average month, which makes February a very quiet month here.

Average low
8°F
Average high
28°F

Range across the year: 5°F to 81°F

Crowds
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Precipitation
0.8 in
Snowfall
13 in
Daylight
10.1 hours

Check access before you plan around February

February draws about 2% of the visits Saint Croix sees in an average month. Numbers that low usually mean limited access: closed roads, closed facilities or deep-winter conditions. The count alone does not say which, so check the park's current conditions before planning around February. Official Saint Croix park page.

Roughly 0% of the park's yearly visitors come in February: roughly 1,600 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.

That makes February the 10th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (3.1×) and the December low (0×).

On our Best Time to Visit score February rates 4/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is May: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.

The daily average of about 18°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 10.6 miles from the park.

Because June, July and August together draw about 66% of annual visitors, choosing February instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.

You'll have about 10.1 hours of daylight in February to explore — between the 8.5-hour midwinter low and the 15.5-hour summer high.

Park-wide, 2025 drew 852,296 recreation visits, down 5.4% from 900,828 in 2024.

Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 20.9%, so a February visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.

How February compares with the months around it

MonthAvg high / lowCrowdsBest-time score
January22°F / 5°F0.0× Very quiet2 Poor
February28°F / 8°F0.0× Very quiet4 Poor
March40°F / 21°F0.0× Very quiet7 Poor

All twelve months at Saint Croix, with the best time to visit.

Seasonal closures in February 2027

The National Park Service lists these Saint Croix facilities as closed during February 2027. The dates are the park's own, read on October 11, 2026. A facility that is not listed here may still be closed, so confirm on the park's site before you go.

Reviewed by WhenToVisitParks Editorial Team · Updated

Frequently Asked Questions

February averages a daytime high near 28°F and an overnight low around 8°F at Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway, with about 0.8 inches of precipitation and roughly 13 inches of snow. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 10.6 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.

February is very quiet at Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (about 0.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 4/100. Our recommended month is May. February draws about 2% of the visits Saint Croix sees in an average month. Numbers that low usually mean limited access: closed roads, closed facilities or deep-winter conditions. The count alone does not say which, so check the park's current conditions before planning around February.

The busiest month is July and the quietest is December. February sits at about 0.0× the park's average, or 0% of annual visitation.

A typical February sees about 2,000 recreation visits at Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.

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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.