South Dakota whitewater - Rapid Creek, Pennington County Pennington county, Pactola spillway to Johnson Siding section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     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 rivers here are not very demanding. The wonderful South Dakota scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. This section of Rapid Creek in South Dakota is -blank- miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, and if you make reservations     in advance you're all set. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is the only paddling section along Rapid Creek. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Rapid Creek mostly tend to be in the 80's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 30's with temperatures at Rapid Creek dipping down into the 10's throughout winter nights. Rapid Creek is mostly a quite arid spot; the month with most of the rain is June, and the driest month of the year is January.   QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: miles    Paddler input for Rapid Creek, South Dakota: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rapid Creek, South Dakota Local climate location: RAPID CITY 1 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Fairfield Inn & Suites Rapid City Box Elder, Rapid City 2 miles away The all-new Marriott Fairfield Inn & Suites is the home to South Dakota's largest indoor water park! Conveniently located at Exit 61 off Interstate 90 with easy access to Rapid City Regional Airport, ... La Quinta Inn & Suites Rapid City, Rapid City 2 miles away The La Quinta Inn & Suites Rapid City is home to the largest indoor water park in South Dakota. This convenient Rapid City hotel is located at Exit 61 on Interstate 90 with easy access to Mount Rushmo... Comfort Inn Rapid City, Rapid City 2 miles away Easy interstate access. Central location, just minutes from Mt. Rushmore and all other Black Hills attractions. Superior customer service, comfortable rooms, and award winning housekeeping make the Co...   All South Dakota Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in South Dakota. Books about whitewater paddling on Rapid Creek, South Dakota List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rapid 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 Rapid City, South Dakota Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Rapid City, South Dakota, the metro area neareast to Rapid Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rapid Creek.   Hotels Near Rapid Creek: Fairfield Inn & Suites Rapid City Box Elder, Rapid City , 2 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Rapid City, Rapid City , 2 miles away Comfort Inn Rapid City, Rapid City , 2 miles away Dakota Pines, Rapid City , 2 miles away Americinn - Rapid City, Sd, Rapid City , 2 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rapid Creek: Rapid City Koa Kampground, Rapid City, 1 miles away Berry Patch RV Campground, Rapid City, 1 miles away Pactola and Sheridan Lake, Rapid City, 3 miles away