Gardner Rips is a stretch of rapids in Washington County, Maine, in the Acadian Plains and Hills region. It lies about 15.1 miles south of Calais as the crow flies.
The Acadian Plains and Hills of Maine are rolling, glaciated forest of spruce, fir and northern hardwoods with countless lakes, bogs and rivers. Rivers drop over granite and slate ledges in falls and rips.
There are 40 recorded rapids in Washington County. Ayers Rips, is about 1.5 miles away. Stoddard Rips, is about 2.5 miles away. Camp Rips, is about 5 miles away.
Gardner Rips is located at 44.9662° N, 67.3107° 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.