How Crowded Is Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway in February?

February runs about 0× Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway's average month, which makes it a very quiet month here — roughly 0% of the park's yearly visitors come in February.

In a typical February the park sees roughly 1,600 recreation visits, 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 44/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated June at 62/100 — best overall balance of crowds, weather and daylight.

Typical February weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, 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.

That average of about 18°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground.

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.