South Dakota whitewater - Rapid Creek, Pennington County Pennington county, Big Bend to Hiesga section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(III)     3 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside South Dakota you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. There's camping available near Rapid Creek. No need to look hard for hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The scenic beauty of South Dakota and the cool fresh water have people coming here. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature     have a lot of people coming here. The Big Bend to Hiesga stretch is the only paddling stretch along Rapid Creek. Briefly about the general area: Not much rain falls here at Rapid Creek; June is the wettest month with most rain; January is when it's the driest. Through the summer months, highs typically are in the 80's at Rapid Creek, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. All through the winter highs are commonly in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Rapid Creek.   QUICK STATS AW Class: II(III) Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 50 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