Spearfish, South Dakota Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Although Spearfish, South Dakota is not a place known for great whitewater paddling there still is some at a reasonable distance. The list below will tell you what the perfect spot for you is. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. If you pick the right whitewater spot you will have a great trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Spearfish, South Dakota: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Spearfish, South Dakota Spearfish Creek, South Dakota, City Park to Evans Park, 10 miles away, class II, 1.5 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Spearfish, South Dakota Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Spearfish, South Dakota Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Spearfish, South Dakota Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Spearfish, South Dakota Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Spearfish, South Dakota Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Spearfish, South Dakota Bluegrass Creek, Wyoming, Tunnel outlet to Highway 34, 166 miles away, class II-V+, 20 miles long. Laramie River, Wyoming, Tunnel Road to Palmer Canyon Road, 162 miles away, class II-IV, 16 miles long. Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Spearfish, South Dakota Deer Creek, Wyoming, Lower Canyon, 179 miles away, class IV-V+, 6 miles long. Deer Creek, Wyoming, R77W to Forest Service boundary, 183 miles away, class III-V, 11 miles long. Laramie River, Wyoming, Wheatland No. 3 Reservoir to Tunnel Road, 178 miles away, class I-III, 17 miles long. Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from Spearfish, South Dakota Big Thompson River, Colorado, Drake to Canyon Mouth, 233 miles away, class III-IV, 7.75 miles long. Big Thompson River, Colorado, Lake Estes to Drake, 235 miles away, class II-IV+(V+), 11.5 miles long. Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Long Draw Reservoir to Big South Campground, 247 miles away, class V+, 12 miles long. Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Big South Campground to Tunnel Picnic Ground, 241 miles away, class V, 2.4 miles long. Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Home Moraine to Indian Meadows Bridge, 229 miles away, class III-IV, 9.5 miles long. Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Indian Meadows Bridge to Narrows Picnic Ground, 227 miles away, class III-IV, 8 miles long. Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Narrows Picninc Ground to Steven's Gulch Access, 225 miles away, class IV-V+, 3.4 miles long. Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Steven's Gulch Access to Mishawaka Inn, 224 miles away, class III-IV, 3.3 miles long. Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Mishiwaka Inn to Poudre Park Picnic Ground, 222 miles away, class III, 3 miles long. Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, Poudre Park Picnic Gound to below Pine View Falls, 221 miles away, class IV, 2 miles long. Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, below Pineview Falls to Mile Marker 114.7, 220 miles away, class III-IV, 2 miles long. Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, below Filter Plant to Picnic Rock Access, 219 miles away, class II-III, 2.4 miles long. Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Colorado, Cherokee Park Road to Halligan, 217 miles away, class IV-V, 9 miles long. Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Colorado, Livermore Bridge to Main Stem, 217 miles away, class II-III, 11 miles long. Cache La Poudre River - South Fork, Colorado, Fish Creek Trailhead to Main fork, 229 miles away, class IV-V, 12.5 miles long. Joe Wright Creek, Colorado, County Road 103 bridge to Big South Campground, 244 miles away, class V, 3 miles long. Saint Vrain Creek - North, Colorado, Peak to Peak Highway to Buttonrock Preserve, 248 miles away, class V+, 13 miles long. Saint Vrain Creek - North, Colorado, Buttonrock Preserve to CR 80, 244 miles away, class IV(V), 1.8 miles long. Saint Vrain Creek - North, Colorado, CR 80 to Lyons, 244 miles away, class III, 6.5 miles long. Saint Vrain Creek - South, Colorado, Confluence to 1 in 5 Rapid, 249 miles away, class V+, 5 miles long. South Platte River, Colorado, Brighton City Park to Fort Lupton, 241 miles away, class I-II, 7 miles long. Berry Bridge Creek, Nebraska, Berry Falls, 245 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Snake River, Nebraska, Snake Falls, 217 miles away, class III, 0.5 miles long. Clear Creek, Wyoming, 2 miles above to 1/2 mile below Buffalo, 205 miles away, class II-III, 2 miles long. Clear Creek, Wyoming, Moiser Picnic to Hydro Station, 211 miles away, class III-IV(V), 3.2 miles long. Laramie River, Wyoming, Jelm Public Access to Woods Landing, 233 miles away, class I-II, 3 miles long. North Platte River, Wyoming, Pathfinder Dam to Alcova Reservoir, 233 miles away, class III-V+, 5 miles long. Powder River - Middle Fork, Wyoming, Forest Service Road bridge Close to county line to Highway 190, 228 miles away, class II-V, 12 miles long. Powder River - North Fork, Wyoming, Hazelton Road to Mayoworth Road, 224 miles away, class III-V, 6 miles long. Tensleep Creek, Wyoming, Highway 16 to Bottom of Switchbacks, 243 miles away, class V+, 2.4 miles long. Tongue River, Wyoming, Sheep Creek to Tongue Canyon trailhead, 248 miles away, class IV-V+, 2.34 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 Spearfish, South Dakota: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Spearfish, South Dakota Terry Peak, South Dakota, 2 miles, vertical drop 1100 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Spearfish, South Dakota Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Spearfish, South Dakota Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Spearfish, South Dakota Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Spearfish, South Dakota Antelope Butte, Wyoming, 244 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Spearfish, South Dakota Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, 299 miles, vertical drop 2270 feet Keystone, Colorado, 299 miles, vertical drop 2900 feet Loveland, Colorado, 282 miles, vertical drop 2410 feet SolVista, Colorado, 272 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Eldora, Colorado, 263 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet Winter Park, Colorado, 274 miles, vertical drop 3060 feet Steamboat, Colorado, 297 miles, vertical drop 3668 feet Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Spearfish, South Dakota Red Lodge Mountain, Montana, 383 miles, vertical drop 2400 feet Breckenridge, Colorado, 306 miles, vertical drop 3398 feet Copper Mountain, Colorado, 303 miles, vertical drop 2601 feet Ski Copper, Colorado, 326 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Crested Butte, Colorado, 369 miles, vertical drop 3062 feet Monarch, Colorado, 352 miles, vertical drop 1171 feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado, 358 miles, vertical drop 2010 feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado, 350 miles, vertical drop 3635 feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado, 350 miles, vertical drop 3267 feet Buttermilk, Colorado, 350 miles, vertical drop 2030 feet Snowmass, Colorado, 350 miles, vertical drop 4406 feet Vail, Colorado, 317 miles, vertical drop 3450 feet Beaver Creek, Colorado, 316 miles, vertical drop 4040 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 Spearfish, South Dakota: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Spearfish, South Dakota Devils Tower National Monument, 77 miles Jewel Cave National Monument, 32 miles Mount Rushmore National Memorial, 34 miles Wind Cave National Park, 51 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Spearfish, South Dakota Badlands National Park, 129 miles Scotts Bluff National Monument, 132 miles Theodore Roosevelt National Park, 116 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