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 nature scenery of South Dakota and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in South Dakota are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The Harney to Hayward stretch of Battle Creek in Pennington County is 4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV(V) section of whitewater. No need     to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. This is the only paddling section along Battle Creek. The beautiful Black Hills scenery is an added bonus. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Through the long summer days here at Battle Creek, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 70's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 40's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 30's; during the dark hours in the winter at Battle Creek temperatures plunge to the 0's. Battle Creek is mostly a relatively arid site; the month of June is the wettest with most of the rain while January is regularly the driest month. While you're here at Battle Creek you can take a hike along the Flume Trail.   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, 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.   Ski Areas Near Battle Creek: Terry Peak, South Dakota , 38 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Battle Creek: Econo Lodge Mt. Rushmore Memorial, Keystone , 4 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites KEYSTONE, Keystone , 5 miles away Keystone Boardwalk Inn and Suites, Keystone , 5 miles away Roosevelt Inn Of Keystone, Keystone , 5 miles away Travelodge Mt. Rushmore/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   Trails Near Battle Creek: Flume Trail, Pennington County , 3 miles away Iron Creek Trail, Custer County , 6 miles away Iron Mountain Trail, Custer County , 7 miles away Blackberry Trail, Pennington County , 8 miles away Horse Thief Lake Trail, Pennington County , 9 miles away