Williamson Rapids

Williamson 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Williamson Rapids

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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 Williamson Rapids — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 46.52117, -91.60538. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Williamson Rapids

• Brule River State Forest · sanctuary · Douglas · ~7 km · Must-see
• Steele Lake · lake · Douglas · ~15 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 · ~35 km · Must-see
• Moquah Barrens State Natural Area · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~40 km · Must-see
• Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Washburn District · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~43 km · Must-see
• Saint Croix Flowage · lake · Douglas · ~45 km · Must-see
• Wisconsin Point Lighthouse · beach · Douglas · ~46 km · Must-see
• Smear Lake · lake · Bayfield · ~47 km · Must-see
• Pattison State Park · sanctuary · Douglas · ~49 km · Must-see
• Big Manitou Falls · waterfall · Douglas · ~50 km · Must-see
• Red Lake · lake · Douglas · ~50 km · Must-see
• Fairlawn Mansion · museum · Douglas · ~52 km · Must-see
• Bardon Lake/Whitefish Lake Public Access · lake · Douglas · ~52 km · Must-see
• Herbster Community Center · fort · Bayfield · ~54 km · Must-see
• Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church · church · Douglas · ~54 km · Must-see
• KXTP-AM (Superior) · lake · Douglas · ~57 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Williamson Rapids

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Williamson Rapids

• Steele Lake · lake · Douglas · ~15 km · Must-see
• Pigeon Lake Field Station · lake · Bayfield · ~35 km · Must-see
• Saint Croix Flowage · lake · Douglas · ~45 km · Must-see
• Smear Lake · lake · Bayfield · ~47 km · Must-see
• Red Lake · lake · Douglas · ~50 km · Must-see
• Bardon Lake/Whitefish Lake Public Access · lake · Douglas · ~52 km · Must-see
• KXTP-AM (Superior) · lake · Douglas · ~57 km · Must-see
• Lake Superior Zoo · lake · Saint Louis · ~63 km · Must-see
• Caribou · lake · Saint Louis · ~63 km · Must-see
• Namekagon Lake · lake · Bayfield · ~64 km · Must-see

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