South Dakota whitewater - Redwater, Lawrence County Lawrence county, Highway 85 to first bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I(II)     3 miles   The Highway 85 to first bridge section of Redwater is 3 miles long and is a class I(II) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Lawrence County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. This section is quite short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. 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 aren’t any hotels right     nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Redwater is pretty waterless ordinarily; the wettest month of the year is typically June, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is January. All through the long summer days here at Redwater, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 60's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Redwater.   QUICK STATS AW Class: I(II) Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 15 fpm    Paddler input for Redwater, South Dakota: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Redwater, South Dakota Local climate location: SIOUX FALLS WSFO AP 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   All South Dakota Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in South Dakota. Books about whitewater paddling on Redwater, South Dakota List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Redwater, 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.