Notable river spot · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Slate Rapids
Slate Rapids is a river spot in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Slate Rapids: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Slate Rapids
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Slate Rapids — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.33838, -83.32212. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Slate Rapids
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mississagi Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Primeau Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Seymour Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Michigan · ~70 km · Must-see
- Pipe Island Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~71 km · Must-see
- Fort Drummond Marine & Resort · fort · Chippewa · ~71 km · Must-see
- De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lime Island State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~74 km · Must-see
- Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~74 km · Must-see
- Upper Slate Rapids · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~1 km
- Red Rock Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~2 km
- Ralph Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
- Foot Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Slate Rapids
- Mississagi Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
- Goulais River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~92 km · Must-see
- Manitoulin Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~121 km · Must-see
- Kakawaie Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~122 km · Must-see
- Maple Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~134 km · Must-see
- Treasure Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~136 km · Must-see
- Bois Blanc Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~136 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~142 km · Must-see
- Goat Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~145 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Slate Rapids yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Slate Rapids?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Slate Rapids?
Nearby: Canoe Lake (lake, 28 km), Bull Lake (lake, 35 km), Black Lake (lake, 44 km), Mississagi Island (river spot, 44 km), Primeau Lake (lake, 49 km), Black Lake (lake, 50 km).
Is Slate Rapids worth visiting?
Slate Rapids is listed as a notable river spot in Ontario on Spotwander.