St. Croix Valley
STILLWATER | BAYPORT | OAK PARK HEIGHTS | LAKE ELMO
Guide to the area
Welcome to your 2026 community guide. Inside this guide to Stillwater, Bayport, Oak Park Heights, and Lake Elmo, you will discover aspects about the area that make life here so unique. We will offer information about high quality schools, incredible health care, parks, and trails. We’ ll offer information about law enforcement, fire departments, growth, and highlight the area.
We hope you find this guide to be a helpful tool in learning more about the St. Croix Valley and all it has to offer, even if you’ ve lived here your entire life.
We’ d also like to thank all the organizations that helped us assemble this guide.
Editor............................................................ Madeline Combs Writer........................................................... Madeline Combs Photography.................. Madeline Combs, Gazette file photos Cover Design.................................................. Keith Anderson Sales................................................................ Judy Monette Director of Sales.................................................. Steve Mohs Director of News / Design................................. Keith Anderson
Published by the Stillwater Gazette, 2026 copyright 225 Second St. N. Stillwater, MN 55082 651-439-3130
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