Local favourite river spot · Douglas, Wisconsin
Doodlebug Rapids
Doodlebug Rapids is a river spot in Douglas, Wisconsin.
Doodlebug Rapids: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Doodlebug Rapids
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Doodlebug Rapids — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.54116, -91.59039. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Doodlebug Rapids
- Brule River State Forest · sanctuary · Douglas · ~10 km · Must-see
- Steele Lake · lake · Douglas · ~17 km · Must-see
- Amnicon Falls State Park · waterfall · Douglas · ~31 km · Must-see
- Davidson Windmill · fort · Douglas · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Lake Field Station · lake · Bayfield · ~36 km · Must-see
- Moquah Barrens State Natural Area · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~38 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Washburn District · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~42 km · Must-see
- Wisconsin Point Lighthouse · beach · Douglas · ~46 km · Must-see
- Smear Lake · lake · Bayfield · ~48 km · Must-see
- Saint Croix Flowage · lake · Douglas · ~48 km · Must-see
- Pattison State Park · sanctuary · Douglas · ~50 km · Must-see
- Big Manitou Falls · waterfall · Douglas · ~51 km · Must-see
- Herbster Community Center · fort · Bayfield · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fairlawn Mansion · museum · Douglas · ~51 km · Must-see
- Red Lake · lake · Douglas · ~53 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church · church · Douglas · ~54 km · Must-see
- Bardon Lake/Whitefish Lake Public Access · lake · Douglas · ~55 km · Must-see
- KXTP-AM (Superior) · lake · Douglas · ~57 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Doodlebug Rapids
- Basswood Island · river spot · Ashland · ~92 km · Must-see
- Crownhart Island · river spot · Douglas · ~35 km
- Barkers Island · river spot · Douglas · ~51 km
- Big Island · river spot · Sawyer · ~64 km
- Eagle Island · river spot · Bayfield · ~77 km
- Sand Island · river spot · Bayfield · ~86 km
- York Island · river spot · Minnesota · ~93 km
- Scott Island · river spot · Sawyer · ~94 km
- Raspberry Island · river spot · Bayfield · ~97 km
- Headflyer Island · river spot · Sawyer · ~98 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Doodlebug Rapids yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Doodlebug Rapids?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Doodlebug Rapids?
Nearby: Brule River State Forest (sanctuary, 10 km), Steele Lake (lake, 17 km), Amnicon Falls State Park (waterfall, 31 km), Davidson Windmill (fort, 34 km), Pigeon Lake Field Station (lake, 36 km), Moquah Barrens State Natural Area (sanctuary, 38 km).