Five Island Rapids is a stretch of rapids in Penobscot County, Maine, in the Acadian Plains and Hills region. It lies about 11.1 miles southeast of Medway as the crow flies.
The Acadian Plains and Hills of Maine are rolling, glaciated forest of spruce, fir and northern hardwoods with countless lakes, bogs and rivers. Rivers drop over granite and slate ledges in falls and rips.
Penobscot County holds 20 recorded rapids, and several are close by. Sebonibus Rapids, is about 5.5 miles away. Ledge Falls, is about 13.2 miles away. Mohawk Rapids, is about 16.3 miles away.
Five Island Rapids is located at 45.4951° N, 68.3689° W. The listing is based on the USGS Geographic Names Information System, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this rapid yet.