Manitou Rapids is a stretch of rapids in Koochiching County, Minnesota, in the Northern Minnesota Wetlands region. It lies about 23.1 miles west of International Falls as the crow flies.
The Northern Minnesota Wetlands are a flat expanse of peat bogs, conifer swamps and lakes on the bed of a former glacial lake. Waterfalls occur on rivers that cross ledges of ancient bedrock.
Koochiching County holds 3 recorded rapids, and several are close by. Long Sault Rapids, is about 7 miles away.
Manitou Rapids is located at 48.6344° N, 93.9147° 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.