South Dakota whitewater - Rapid Creek, Pennington County Pennington county, Heisga to Dark Canyon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     8 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The nature scenery of Pennington County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. There are nice comfortable hotels here, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. Getting a good workout and just hanging     out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. There are no other stretches to paddle along Rapid Creek than the Heisga to Dark Canyon stretch. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Rapid Creek ordinarily tend to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's, and night lows in the 10's for Rapid Creek. Around Rapid Creek you don’t get a lot of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is June; January is when it's the driest.   QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 8 miles Average Gradient: 120 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