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St. Croix River, Mouth of Sand Creek Public Water Access Site, Hay Creek Access, Minnesota

Canoe and kayak launch on Hay Creek.

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45.933167, -92.640703 · Pine County. Directions → Tap the map to open this water in the live app.

What is here

Type

Canoe and kayak launch

Parking

5 spaces

Listed by

Minnesota DNR public water access site

Minnesota DNR publishes no revision date for this list; it was retrieved on 2026-08-26.

20 mi E of Hinckley in St. Croix State Park and 4 mi SW of park headquarters, just downstream of the mouth of Sand Creek and St. Croix River.

On or beside public land, Minnesota DNR.

The water you can reach

• Hay Creek 0.14 mi · Designated trout stream · designated (MN DNR)

A hand launch. Canoe, kayak or float tube; no trailer.

What the river reads now

Live from USGS. A gauge miles away is a gauge miles away — the distance column is there so you can discount it.

The river this is on

• Hay Creek Live temperature, regulations, hatches and every access on the river →

Other access nearby

• Norway Point 0.7 mi · boat launch · Saint Croix River
• Nelson Landing 2.6 mi · boat launch · Saint Croix River
• St. Croix River, Head of Rapids Public Water Access Site 3.3 mi · canoe launch
• St. Croix River, St. Croix SPK Main Public Water Access Site 3.7 mi · boat launch
• Fox Landing 4.6 mi · boat launch · Saint Croix River

Straight-line distance, not driving distance.

Fly shops nearby

• Riverwood Canoe Outfitters 17.5 mi · Sandstone

Open this water on the map →Every reach around it coloured by today's water temperature, with the access points along it.