Rankin Rapids is a stretch of rapids in Aroostook County, Maine, in the Northeastern Highlands region. It lies about 18.2 miles southwest of Fort Kent as the crow flies.
The Northeastern Highlands are the mountains of northern New England and the Adirondacks, with spruce-fir on the summits and northern hardwood forest of maple, beech and birch below, and countless lakes and boulder-strewn brooks. Fast mountain streams drop over granite and gneiss ledges in chains of falls and pools.
Aroostook County holds 22 recorded rapids, and several are close by. Golden Rapids, is about 2.9 miles away. Cross Rock Rapids, is about 3.1 miles away. Casey Rapids, is about 7 miles away.
Rankin Rapids is located at 47.1531° N, 68.9450° 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 position was verified on aerial imagery. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this rapid yet.