Eagle Nest Rapids is a stretch of rapids in Idaho County, Idaho, in the Blue Mountains region. It lies about 33.8 miles east of Joseph and roughly 125.9 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.
Idaho County holds 65 recorded rapids, and several are close by. Willow Creek Rapids, is under a mile away across the state line in Oregon. Sheep Creek Rapids, is about 1.3 miles away across the state line in Oregon. Rush Creek Rapids, is about 2.5 miles away.
Eagle Nest Rapids is located at 45.4830° N, 116.5580° 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.