Burnt Shanty Rapids is a stretch of rapids in Menominee County, Wisconsin, in the North Central Hardwood Forests region. It lies about 15.9 miles north of Keshena and roughly 51.3 miles northwest of Green Bay as the crow flies.
The North Central Hardwood Forests are a transition zone of maple, oak and basswood forest, lakes and farmland between the northern conifer forests and the prairies. Waterfalls occur where rivers cut through sandstone and bedrock ledges.
There are 12 recorded rapids in Menominee County. Gilmores Mistake Rapids, is under a mile away. Shotgun Eddy Rapids, is about 1.2 miles away. Hanson Rapids, is about 1.6 miles away.
Burnt Shanty Rapids is located at 45.1133° N, 88.6476° 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.