Pierre, South Dakota Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If you live in or near Pierre, South Dakota and you like whitewater paddling you have to drive a bit to get to a good spot. The whitewater stretches nearby are listed below for your convenience. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. Pick the right stretch from the list below and have a great paddling trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Pierre, South Dakota: Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Pierre, South Dakota Berry Bridge Creek, Nebraska, Berry Falls, 82 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Pierre, South Dakota Snake River, Nebraska, Snake Falls, 100 miles away, class III, 0.5 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Pierre, South Dakota Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Pierre, South Dakota Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Pierre, South Dakota Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from Pierre, South Dakota Spearfish Creek, South Dakota, City Park to Evans Park, 243 miles away, class II, 1.5 miles long. Whitewater 250 to 300 miles from Pierre, South Dakota Big Sioux River, South Dakota, Sioux Falls Park, 255 miles away, class V, 1 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Other Outdoors Recreation Nearby: Ski Resorts near Pierre, South Dakota: Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Pierre, South Dakota Terry Peak, South Dakota, 237 miles, vertical drop 1100 feet Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Pierre, South Dakota Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Pierre, South Dakota Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 327 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Ski Areas 400 to 500 miles from Pierre, South Dakota Seven Oaks, Iowa, 464 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 487 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 419 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 481 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Mount Kato, Minnesota, 439 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Breckenridge, Colorado, 477 miles, vertical drop 3398 feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, 473 miles, vertical drop 2270 feet Keystone, Colorado, 473 miles, vertical drop 2900 feet Copper Mountain, Colorado, 477 miles, vertical drop 2601 feet Loveland, Colorado, 450 miles, vertical drop 2410 feet SolVista, Colorado, 450 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Ski Copper, Colorado, 499 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Eldora, Colorado, 430 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet Winter Park, Colorado, 448 miles, vertical drop 3060 feet Steamboat, Colorado, 498 miles, vertical drop 3668 feet Beaver Creek, Colorado, 499 miles, vertical drop 4040 feet Antelope Butte, Wyoming, 478 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. National Parks near Pierre, South Dakota: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Pierre, South Dakota Niobrara National Scenic River, 85 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Pierre, South Dakota Badlands National Park, 117 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Pierre, South Dakota Jewel Cave National Monument, 228 miles Missouri National River & Recreation Area, 220 miles Mount Rushmore National Memorial, 211 miles Pipestone National Monument, 279 miles Scotts Bluff National Monument, 272 miles Theodore Roosevelt National Park, 238 miles Wind Cave National Park, 224 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Important Outdoors Safety Information       Go to South Dakota Rivers