Washburn Falls is a stretch of rapids on Popple River in Florence County, Wisconsin, in the Northern Lakes and Forests region. It lies about 14.2 miles west of Kingsford and roughly 90.9 miles north of Green Bay as the crow flies.
The Northern Lakes and Forests are a glaciated landscape of pine, spruce, aspen and northern hardwoods dotted with thousands of lakes and wetlands. Rivers step down over ancient bedrock ledges, with dark, tannin-stained water pouring over rock. Popple River carries 3 recorded rapids along its course.
Florence County holds 6 recorded rapids, and several are close by. Jennings Falls, is about 1.8 miles away. Big Bull Falls, is about 2.3 miles away. LaSalle Falls, is about 3.9 miles away.
Washburn Falls is located at 45.8115° N, 88.3651° W. The listing is based on the World Waterfall Database, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The creek name is confirmed against the federal Geographic Names Information System. The position was verified on aerial imagery. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this rapid yet.