Thanks to drones, GoPros, and phones, everyone seems to have a video recording device these days. That means lots of videos celebrating the beautiful and wild St. Croix River.

Here are some recent recent highlights from YouTube, hopefully they inspire you to get and enjoy the river soon:

Scientific and Natural Areas

Some of the most pristine lands on the St. Croix in Minnesota are Scientific and Natural Areas. The Department of Natural Resources has produced “Virtual Hike” videos to show off some of these areas.

Here are three from the St. Croix Valley: