Butterfield Rapids is a stretch of rapids in Wadena County, Minnesota, in the North Central Hardwood Forests region. It lies about 10.1 miles southeast of Menahga and roughly 86.1 miles northwest of Saint Cloud 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 4 recorded rapids in Wadena County. Walkins Rapids, is about 1.2 miles away. Burrows Rapids, is about 2.3 miles away. Westra Rapids, is about 3.2 miles away.
Butterfield Rapids is located at 46.6955° N, 94.9036° 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.