South Dakota whitewater - Rapid Creek, Pennington County Pennington county, Johnson Siding to Big Bend section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+     3 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside South Dakota you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. This stretch of Rapid Creek in Pennington County is 3 miles long and is a class II+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You can pitch a tent or park     your RV at a nearby campground. The scenic beauty of Pennington County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. Rapid Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Johnson Siding to Big Bend stretch is the only one. Briefly about the general area: All through the summertime months at Rapid Creek temperatures are mostly in the 80's. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 50's. Through the wintertime the highs are typically in the 30's; after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Rapid Creek descend into the 10's. Not much rainfall falls here at Rapid Creek; June is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month is January.   QUICK STATS AW Class: II+ Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 43 fpm    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. Comfort Suites Rapid City, Rapid City 2 miles away The Comfort Suites Rapid City, a new property as of August 2009, is an all suite hotel with a 2,800 square foot convention center. This area can be divided as plus 1,000 sguare feet pre-function area ... Fairfield Inn & Suites Rapid City, 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 and 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...   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.   Ski Areas Near Rapid Creek: Terry Peak, South Dakota , 48 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rapid Creek: Comfort Suites Rapid City, Rapid City , 2 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Rapid City, Rapid City , 2 miles away La Quinta Inn and Suites Rapid City, Rapid City , 2 miles away Sleep Inn & Suites Rapid City, Rapid City , 2 miles away Hampton Inn 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   Trails Near Rapid Creek: Flume Trail, Pennington County , 17 miles away