Local favourite river spot · Nez Perce, Idaho
Buffalo Rapids
Buffalo Rapids is a river spot in Nez Perce, Idaho.
Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo Rapids — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.18349, -116.94070. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buffalo Rapids
- Joseph Canyon · sanctuary · Asotin · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fields Spring State Park · sanctuary · Asotin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Winchester Dam · lake · Lewis · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fort Lapwai · fort · Nez Perce · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Horrible · viewpoint · Asotin · ~50 km · Must-see
- St. Gertrude's Convent and Chapel · church · Idaho · ~57 km · Must-see
- Camp Wooten Retreat Center · sanctuary · Columbia · ~73 km · Must-see
- Dworshak National Fish Hatchery · park · Clearwater · ~74 km · Must-see
- Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Wallowa · ~8 km
- Big Bench · beach · Wallowa · ~12 km
- Pigeon Roost · viewpoint · Nez Perce · ~14 km
- Gold Hill · viewpoint · Nez Perce · ~14 km
- Craig Mountain · viewpoint · Nez Perce · ~17 km
- Soldiers Meadow Dam · lake · Nez Perce · ~20 km
- Chief Joseph Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Asotin · ~21 km
- Packers Gulch · viewpoint · Nez Perce · ~21 km
- Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Nez Perce · ~22 km
- Asotin County Museum · museum · Asotin · ~24 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Buffalo Rapids
- Cougar Rapids · river spot · Nez Perce · ~32 km
- Hog Island · river spot · Nez Perce · ~37 km
- Steamboat Island · river spot · Asotin · ~0 km
- Captain John Rapids · river spot · Asotin · ~6 km
- Captain Lewis Rapids · river spot · Nez Perce · ~12 km
- Limekiln Rapids · river spot · Asotin · ~15 km
- Bridge Rapids · river spot · Asotin · ~17 km
- Tenmile Rapids · river spot · Nez Perce · ~18 km
- The Narrows · river spot · Asotin · ~19 km
- Deer Head Rapids · river spot · Nez Perce · ~19 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Buffalo Rapids yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Buffalo Rapids?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Buffalo Rapids?
Nearby: Joseph Canyon (sanctuary, 26 km), Fields Spring State Park (sanctuary, 27 km), Winchester Dam (lake, 32 km), Fort Lapwai (fort, 39 km), Mount Horrible (viewpoint, 50 km), St. Gertrude's Convent and Chapel (church, 57 km).