MINNESOTA
St. Croix Valley Memorial Forest
Become a part of a flourishing lakefront forest just 45 minutes from the Twin Cities
Explore the Forest
Browse trees online or in forest with a Guide
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What makes the St. Croix Valley Forest Special
Lakefront Vistas
Diverse Tree Species
Abundant Wildlife
Experience the forest sights and sounds
Our Guides will bring the forest to life with an online tour, or visit in-person to feel the magic firsthand.
Join the St. Croix Valley Community
Connect with people who love nature as much as you do.
Picking out a tree, a symbol of family and strength, felt right. My parent's tree is more than a place to visit, it’s a symbolic reminder of our connection.
Michelle C.
Doug’s memorial was as he would have wanted it. It will be so much easier to remember the joys and happy times when we visit a living forest.
Mary T.
Explore with a Better Place Forests Guide
Browse and shop the St. Croix Valley Forest with one-on-one support from a Guide. You can choose favorites online or visit the forest in-person to find your forever tree.
Visiting the St. Croix Valley Forest
Forest Visiting Hours
Thursday – Monday 10:00am – 5:00pm
by appointment only – schedule below
Contact Us
Schedule
In-Forest Services
Getting started? Find your tree.
Customers can visit or begin the Forest Memorial process.
Find Your Tree
Existing Customer Visit
Forest Memorial
Explore available
trees with a Guide
Find the tree that speaks to you by exploring trees online or in-forest.
We both have spent hours walking in different forests, taking in the sights, smells, and sounds. Woodlands are a place of restoration for us.
Laura D. St. Croix Valley Forest, Minnesota