Local favourite river spot · Douglas, Wisconsin
Mays Rips Rapids
Mays Rips Rapids is a river spot in Douglas, Wisconsin.
Mays Rips 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 Mays Rips 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 Mays Rips Rapids — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.45883, -91.62130. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mays Rips Rapids
- Brule River State Forest · sanctuary · Douglas · ~7 km · Must-see
- Steele Lake · lake · Douglas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Lake Field Station · lake · Bayfield · ~31 km · Must-see
- Amnicon Falls State Park · waterfall · Douglas · ~34 km · Must-see
- Saint Croix Flowage · lake · Douglas · ~37 km · Must-see
- Davidson Windmill · fort · Douglas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Smear Lake · lake · Bayfield · ~41 km · Must-see
- Red Lake · lake · Douglas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bardon Lake/Whitefish Lake Public Access · lake · Douglas · ~44 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Washburn District · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~45 km · Must-see
- Moquah Barrens State Natural Area · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~46 km · Must-see
- Pattison State Park · sanctuary · Douglas · ~49 km · Must-see
- Big Manitou Falls · waterfall · Douglas · ~49 km · Must-see
- Wisconsin Point Lighthouse · beach · Douglas · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fairlawn Mansion · museum · Douglas · ~55 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church · church · Douglas · ~58 km · Must-see
- Namekagon Lake · lake · Bayfield · ~60 km · Must-see
- KXTP-AM (Superior) · lake · Douglas · ~60 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Mays Rips Rapids
- Basswood Island · river spot · Ashland · ~100 km · Must-see
- Crownhart Island · river spot · Douglas · ~25 km
- Big Island · river spot · Sawyer · ~54 km
- Barkers Island · river spot · Douglas · ~55 km
- Scott Island · river spot · Sawyer · ~85 km
- Eagle Island · river spot · Bayfield · ~88 km
- Headflyer Island · river spot · Sawyer · ~90 km
- Sand Island · river spot · Bayfield · ~97 km
- York Island · river spot · Minnesota · ~103 km
- Garbutt Island · river spot · Sawyer · ~106 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Mays Rips Rapids yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Mays Rips Rapids?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Mays Rips Rapids?
Nearby: Brule River State Forest (sanctuary, 7 km), Steele Lake (lake, 16 km), Pigeon Lake Field Station (lake, 31 km), Amnicon Falls State Park (waterfall, 34 km), Saint Croix Flowage (lake, 37 km), Davidson Windmill (fort, 38 km).