Local favourite river spot · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Upper Philip Rapids
Upper Philip Rapids is a river spot in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Upper Philip 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 Upper Philip 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 Upper Philip Rapids — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.69678, -82.63200. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Philip Rapids
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bonner Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
- Socket Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~2 km
- Niven Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km
- Zadi Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
- Little Weichel Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km
- Lemon Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km
- Tracy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km
- Dunne Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km
- Jacob Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km
- East Neely Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km
- Kidney Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km
- Eleanor Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km
- Ste. Croix Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km
- Dyer Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km
- Allan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~12 km
- West Neely Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~12 km
- St. Amand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~12 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Upper Philip Rapids
- Opasatika River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km
- Mattagami River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~80 km
- Hanlan Narrows · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~104 km
- Fire River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~139 km
- Middle Philip Rapids · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~1 km
- Lower Philip Rapids · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km
- Oxbow Rapids · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~24 km
- Beam Rapids · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km
- Clavelle's Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km
- Stoughton's Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Upper Philip Rapids yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Upper Philip Rapids?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Upper Philip Rapids?
Nearby: McKenzie Lake (lake, 17 km), Bonner Lake (lake, 62 km), Socket Lake (lake, 2 km), Niven Lake (lake, 3 km), Zadi Lake (lake, 4 km), Little Weichel Lake (lake, 7 km).