Sturgill Rapids is a stretch of rapids in Baker County, Oregon, in the Blue Mountains region. It lies about 30.2 miles north of Weiser and roughly 73 miles north of Caldwell as the crow flies.
The Blue Mountains of northeastern Oregon and adjacent states are a group of dissected uplands and volcanic plateaus with ponderosa pine, Douglas fir and grand fir forest and dry grassland on lower slopes. Deep canyons and steep tributaries carry snowmelt streams with waterfalls.
There are 4 recorded rapids in Baker County. Wildhorse Rapids, is about 14.9 miles away. Cattle Rapids, a historical rapids rapid, is about 25.4 miles away. Kerrs Rapids, is about 27.1 miles away.
Sturgill Rapids is located at 44.6810° N, 117.0790° 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.