South Dakota whitewater - Rapid Creek, Pennington County
Pennington
county,
Pactola spillway to Johnson Siding section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in South Dakota tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The beautiful scenery of South Dakota and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The campgrounds here at Rapid Creek are pretty good. This stretch of Rapid Creek in South Dakota is -blank- miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. The Pactola spillway to Johnson Siding stretch is the only paddling
stretch along Rapid Creek. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you
coming back for more.
Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Rapid Creek usually tend to be in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 60's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 20's while Rapid Creek overnight low temperatures all through the wintertime are in the 0's. Rapid Creek is a location that is reasonably dried out mostly; through June this area sees the most rain, and January on the other hand is the driest.
QUICK STATS AW Class:
II
Length:
miles
Paddler input for Rapid Creek, South Dakota:
Current weather conditions at Rapid Creek, South Dakota
Local climate location: SIOUX FALLS WSFO AP 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.