Notable river spot · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Murphy's Rapids
Murphy's Rapids is a river spot in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Murphy's 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 Murphy's 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 Murphy's Rapids — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.59366, -84.06909. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Murphy's Rapids
- Little Lake George · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~21 km · Must-see
- Goulais River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ermatinger/Clergue Heritage Site · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sault Ste. Marie Cenotaph · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tower Of History · museum · Chippewa · ~29 km · Must-see
- Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church · church · Chippewa · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Primeau Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
- Brimley State Park · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~53 km · Must-see
- Gros Cap Reefs Light · beach · Michigan · ~53 km · Must-see
- Maple Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
- Point Iroquois Lighthouse · attraction · Chippewa · ~56 km · Must-see
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~60 km · Must-see
- Ile Parisienne Light · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Little Loon Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Murphy's Rapids
- Goulais River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Maple Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~115 km · Must-see
- Bois Blanc Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~121 km · Must-see
- Mississagi Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~122 km · Must-see
- Montreal River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~138 km · Must-see
- Little Hog Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~138 km · Must-see
- The Rapids · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km
- Squirrel Island · river spot · Michigan · ~11 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Murphy's Rapids yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Murphy's Rapids?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Murphy's Rapids?
Nearby: Little Lake George (lake, 13 km), Lake George (lake, 21 km), Goulais River (river spot, 22 km), Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre (museum, 27 km), Ermatinger/Clergue Heritage Site (museum, 27 km), Sault Ste. Marie Cenotaph (museum, 28 km).
Is Murphy's Rapids worth visiting?
Murphy's Rapids is listed as a notable river spot in Ontario on Spotwander.