South Dakota whitewater - Big Sioux River, Minnehaha County

Minnehaha county, Sioux Falls Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     1 miles
  The Sioux Falls Park stretch of Big Sioux River is 1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. If you're coming from Sioux Falls it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This section is very short so better bring some good walking shoes. Big Sioux River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Sioux Falls Park section is the only one. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make
    you glad you came. The wonderful Minnehaha County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Big Sioux River are reasons enough to come here and paddle.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime at Big Sioux River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's; the overnight
is fairly cooler of course, ordinarily in the 60's. Highs during the wintertime are commonly in the 20's; overnight lows through the wintertime for Big Sioux River tend to be in the 0's. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Sioux Falls.
It is very dried up here at Big Sioux River commonly; through the month of June you get the most rain around here; the driest month of the year is January.
 

Big Sioux River, Sioux Falls Park road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 1 miles
Average Gradient: 100 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.56909
Longitude: -96.72201

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.5554
Longitude: -96.72261

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Current weather conditions at Big Sioux River, South Dakota
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Local climate location: SIOUX FALLS WSFO AP 22 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls
Located in the Heart of the Downtown Business Section. Overlooking the Big Sioux River. Complimentary Continental *Plus* Breakfast, USA Today newspaper, Local Calls, and Comlimentary Airport Shuttle S...

Holiday Inn SIOUX FALLS-CITY CENTRE, Sioux Falls
Welcome to Sioux Falls South Dakota where Green is INN! The Holiday Inn Sioux Falls Hotel is minutes from Sioux Falls near Interstate 29 and Interstate 90. Enjoy our newly renovated hotel while relaxi...

Knights Inn Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls
2 miles away
Conveniently Located Directly Across the Street from the Sioux Falls Convention/Arena with Easy Access to Everything. All of our Rooms Include Free Wireless High Speed Internet , Hair Dryers and Compl...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Big Sioux River.
 Hotels Near Big Sioux River:
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls , 1 miles away
Holiday Inn SIOUX FALLS-CITY CENTRE, Sioux Falls , 1 miles away
Knights Inn Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls , 2 miles away
Sheraton Sioux Falls & Convention Center, Sioux Falls , 2 miles away
Super 8 Airport I90, Sioux Falls , 2 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Big Sioux River:
Sioux Falls KOA, Sioux Falls, 1 miles away
K O A Kampgrounds, Sioux Falls, 1 miles away
CountrySide Campgrounds, Sioux Falls, 1 miles away
 National Parks Near Big Sioux River:
Pipestone National Monument, Pipestone - MN , 35 miles away
Missouri National River & Recreation Area, O'Neill - NE , 57 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Big Sioux River:
Westward Ho Country Club, Sioux Falls , 2 miles away
Elmwood Golf Course, Sioux Falls , 3 miles away
Minnehaha Country Club, Sioux Falls , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Big Sioux River

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