South Dakota whitewater - Rapid Creek, Pennington County Pennington county, Heisga to Dark Canyon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     8 miles   The average South Dakota whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The beautiful scenery of South Dakota and the water flowing gracefully down Rapid Creek attract people from near and far. There are no other sections to paddle along Rapid Creek than the Heisga to Dark Canyon section. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. This section of Rapid Creek     is 8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: Rapid Creek is pretty dried up usually; the wettest month of the year is typically June, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is January. High temperatures at Rapid Creek through the summertime are in the 80's while overnight lows are commonly in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows through the wintertime for Rapid Creek tend to be in the 10's.   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. 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