South Dakota whitewater - Battle Creek, Black Hills, Pennington County Pennington county, Harney to Hayward section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV(V)     4 miles   The Harney to Hayward section of Battle Creek in South Dakota is 4 miles long and is a class III-IV(V) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The scenic beauty of Pennington County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. No shortage     of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. The beauty of the Black Hills is a great plus for this river. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are no other stretches to paddle along Battle Creek than the Harney to Hayward stretch. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the warm months at Battle Creek temperatures are mostly in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 40's. For the period of the winter the highs are ordinarily in the 30's while Battle Creek nighttime low temperatures all through the wintertime are in the 0's. At Battle Creek you don’t see much rainfall; throughout June this area sees the most rain, and January is the month with the least moisture.   QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV(V) Length: 4 miles Average Gradient: 100 fpm    Paddler input for Battle Creek, South Dakota: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Battle Creek, Black Hills, South Dakota Local climate location: PACTOLA DAM 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Econo Lodge Mt. Rushmore Memorial, Keystone 4 miles away Located at the base of Mt. Rushmore, this hotel features an indoor pool/hot tub, high speed internet and a free continental breakfast including eggs and cereal. Rooms w/microwaves and refrigerators a... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Keystone, Sd, Keystone 5 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Keystone is located at the base of Mt. Rushmore in the bustling historic town of Keystone, SD and central to all family-approved attractions. Just minutes from M... Keystone Boardwalk Inn and Suites, Keystone 5 miles away The Keystone Boardwalk Inn Suites welcomes you to the heart of Keystone the Black Hills Being located on the boardwalk gives you flexibility places you right next to local shops- the 1880 Train- Borgl...   Black Hills Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Black Hills. Black Hills Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Black Hills. All South Dakota Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in South Dakota. Books about whitewater paddling on Battle Creek, South Dakota List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Battle Creek, South Dakota. Find a whitewater outfitter in South Dakota Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Spearfish, South Dakota Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Spearfish, South Dakota, the metro area neareast to Battle Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Battle Creek.   Hotels Near Battle Creek: Econo Lodge Mt. Rushmore Memorial, Keystone , 4 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Keystone, Sd, Keystone , 5 miles away Keystone Boardwalk Inn and Suites, Keystone , 5 miles away Roosevelt Inn Of Keystone, Keystone , 5 miles away Travelodge Keystone, Keystone , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Battle Creek: Strato Rim Overlook Campground, Pennington County, 2 miles away Mystery Mountain Resort, Rapid City, 4 miles away Buffalo Billy's Campground, Keystone, 4 miles away