Rapid City, South Dakota Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Rapid City, South Dakota you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. Take a look at the list of nearby whitewater below, and find the perfect spot. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. Look at all the suitable whitewater spots carefully and decide which one is best for you. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Rapid City, South Dakota: Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Rapid City, South Dakota Spearfish Creek, South Dakota, City Park to Evans Park, 77 miles away, class II, 1.5 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Rapid City, South Dakota Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Rapid City, South Dakota Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Rapid City, South Dakota Snake River, Nebraska, Snake Falls, 157 miles away, class III, 0.5 miles long. Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Rapid City, South Dakota Berry Bridge Creek, Nebraska, Berry Falls, 181 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from Rapid City, South Dakota Bluegrass Creek, Wyoming, Tunnel outlet to Highway 34, 215 miles away, class II-V+, 20 miles long. Deer Creek, Wyoming, Lower Canyon, 241 miles away, class IV-V+, 6 miles long. Deer Creek, Wyoming, R77W to Forest Service boundary, 245 miles away, class III-V, 11 miles long. Laramie River, Wyoming, Tunnel Road to Palmer Canyon Road, 213 miles away, class II-IV, 16 miles long. Laramie River, Wyoming, Wheatland No. 3 Reservoir to Tunnel Road, 230 miles away, class I-III, 17 miles long. Whitewater 250 to 300 miles from Rapid City, South Dakota Big Thompson River, Colorado, Drake to Canyon Mouth, 270 miles away, class III-IV, 7.75 miles long. Big Thompson River, Colorado, Lake Estes to Drake, 273 miles away, class II-IV+(V+), 11.5 miles long. Boulder Creek, Colorado, Mile Marker 32 to Blue Bridge, 294 miles away, class IV-V(V+), 2 miles long. Boulder Creek, Colorado, Blue Bridge to Eben G Fine Park, 291 miles away, class IV, 6 miles long. Boulder Creek, Colorado, Eben G Fine Park to CU Greenhouse, 289 miles away, class II-III, 3 miles long. Boulder Creek - North, Colorado, Switzerland Park to Boulder Falls, 295 miles away, class V+, 2.25 miles long. Boulder Creek - South, Colorado, Pinecliffe to Gross Mountain Reservoir, 297 miles away, class V+, 2.6 miles long. Boulder Creek - South, Colorado, Gross Mountain Reservoir to Eldorado State Park, 294 miles away, class IV(V+), 7.2 miles long. Boulder Creek - South, Colorado, Eldorado Canyon, 293 miles away, class V+, 0.75 miles long. Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Long Draw Reservoir to Big South Campground, 292 miles away, class V+, 12 miles long. Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Big South Campground to Tunnel Picnic Ground, 286 miles away, class V, 2.4 miles long. Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Home Moraine to Indian Meadows Bridge, 271 miles away, class III-IV, 9.5 miles long. Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Indian Meadows Bridge to Narrows Picnic Ground, 270 miles away, class III-IV, 8 miles long. Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Narrows Picninc Ground to Steven's Gulch Access, 267 miles away, class IV-V+, 3.4 miles long. Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Steven's Gulch Access to Mishawaka Inn, 265 miles away, class III-IV, 3.3 miles long. Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Mishiwaka Inn to Poudre Park Picnic Ground, 262 miles away, class III, 3 miles long. Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Poudre Park Picnic Gound to below Pine View Falls, 260 miles away, class IV, 2 miles long. Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, below Pineview Falls to Mile Marker 114.7, 260 miles away, class III-IV, 2 miles long. Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, below Filter Plant to Picnic Rock Access, 258 miles away, class II-III, 2.4 miles long. Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Colorado, Cherokee Park Road to Halligan, 261 miles away, class IV-V, 9 miles long. Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Colorado, Livermore Bridge to Main Stem, 256 miles away, class II-III, 11 miles long. Cache La Poudre River - South Fork, Colorado, Fish Creek Trailhead to Main fork, 271 miles away, class IV-V, 12.5 miles long. Joe Wright Creek, Colorado, County Road 103 bridge to Big South Campground, 289 miles away, class V, 3 miles long. Saint Vrain Creek - North, Colorado, Peak to Peak Highway to Buttonrock Preserve, 287 miles away, class V+, 13 miles long. Saint Vrain Creek - North, Colorado, Buttonrock Preserve to CR 80, 281 miles away, class IV(V), 1.8 miles long. Saint Vrain Creek - North, Colorado, CR 80 to Lyons, 280 miles away, class III, 6.5 miles long. Saint Vrain Creek - South, Colorado, Confluence to 1 in 5 Rapid, 286 miles away, class V+, 5 miles long. Saint Vrain Creek - South, Colorado, Ceran St. Vrain Trailhead to Confluence, 289 miles away, class V+, 5.5 miles long. South Platte River, Colorado, Confluence of Cherry Creek and South Platte, 295 miles away, class II-III, 0.5 miles long. South Platte River, Colorado, Brighton City Park to Fort Lupton, 270 miles away, class I-II, 7 miles long. Clear Creek, Wyoming, 2 miles above to 1/2 mile below Buffalo, 273 miles away, class II-III, 2 miles long. Clear Creek, Wyoming, Moiser Picnic to Hydro Station, 280 miles away, class III-IV(V), 3.2 miles long. Laramie River, Wyoming, Jelm Public Access to Woods Landing, 283 miles away, class I-II, 3 miles long. North Platte River, Wyoming, Pathfinder Dam to Alcova Reservoir, 296 miles away, class III-V+, 5 miles long. Powder River - Middle Fork, Wyoming, Forest Service Road bridge Close to county line to Highway 190, 295 miles away, class II-V, 12 miles long. Powder River - North Fork, Wyoming, Hazelton Road to Mayoworth Road, 292 miles away, class III-V, 6 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 Rapid City, South Dakota: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Rapid City, South Dakota Terry Peak, South Dakota, 70 miles, vertical drop 1100 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Rapid City, South Dakota Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Rapid City, South Dakota Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Rapid City, South Dakota Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Rapid City, South Dakota Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Rapid City, South Dakota Breckenridge, Colorado, 346 miles, vertical drop 3398 feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, 340 miles, vertical drop 2270 feet Keystone, Colorado, 340 miles, vertical drop 2900 feet Copper Mountain, Colorado, 344 miles, vertical drop 2601 feet Loveland, Colorado, 320 miles, vertical drop 2410 feet SolVista, Colorado, 314 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Ski Copper, Colorado, 367 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Eldora, Colorado, 300 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet Winter Park, Colorado, 315 miles, vertical drop 3060 feet Steamboat, Colorado, 350 miles, vertical drop 3668 feet Monarch, Colorado, 387 miles, vertical drop 1171 feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado, 395 miles, vertical drop 3635 feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado, 395 miles, vertical drop 3267 feet Buttermilk, Colorado, 395 miles, vertical drop 2030 feet Snowmass, Colorado, 395 miles, vertical drop 4406 feet Vail, Colorado, 362 miles, vertical drop 3450 feet Beaver Creek, Colorado, 361 miles, vertical drop 4040 feet Antelope Butte, Wyoming, 312 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 Rapid City, South Dakota: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Rapid City, South Dakota Badlands National Park, 65 miles Jewel Cave National Monument, 66 miles Mount Rushmore National Memorial, 47 miles Wind Cave National Park, 69 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Rapid City, South Dakota Devils Tower National Monument, 145 miles Niobrara National Scenic River, 168 miles Scotts Bluff National Monument, 148 miles Theodore Roosevelt National Park, 123 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