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   The Big Bend to Hiesga section of Rapid Creek in South Dakota is 3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II(III) section. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The wonderful South Dakota scenery and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The Big Bend to Hiesga section is the only paddling section     along Rapid Creek. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Rapid Creek is a location that is rather dehydrated frequently; June is the month that gets the most rain; January meanwhile is the driest month. During the days of summer highs here at Rapid Creek get into the 80's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 30's, and overnight lows at Rapid Creek during the winter mostly plunge into the 10's.   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. 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