South Dakota whitewater - Spearfish Creek, Black Hills, Lawernce County Lawernce county, City Park to Evans Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     1.5 miles   Attempting to find someone in Spearfish to talk to about kayaking near Nash Street Bridge and find photo or memmory of old bridge before 1998.  Jerry Says Jerry Boyer If you're coming from Spearfish it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in South Dakota is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The City Park to Evans Park section of Spearfish Creek is 1.5 miles     long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. The scenic beauty of South Dakota and the cool fresh water beats anything. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The City Park to Evans Park section is the only paddling section along Spearfish Creek. The river winds through the Black Hills and you get great scenery. This is a short paddling stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: Near Spearfish Creek you come across Hungry Hollow Gulch which is a good spot to pop by; on a delightful   day you can take a hike along the Big Hill Ski Trail. Through the summer at Spearfish Creek temperatures are commonly in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Spearfish Creek. All the outdoors amusing stuff in the Black Hills will keep you coming back time and again. Spearfish Creek gets very little rain; June is the wettest month with most rain; the driest of the months is January. Spearfish Creek, City Park to Evans Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 1.5 miles Average Gradient: 80 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.4813 Longitude: -103.8594 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.5055 Longitude: -103.86741 Paddler input for Spearfish Creek, South Dakota: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Spearfish Creek, Black Hills, South Dakota Local climate location: COLONY 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Spearfish Travelodge, Spearfish Our AAA rated, resort area hotel is conveniently located in Downtown Spearfish, in a quiet, residential neighborhood, with adjacent parks and greenbelts. It is just blocks from the Passion Play and S... 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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 Spearfish, South Dakota Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Spearfish, South Dakota, the metro area neareast to Spearfish Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Spearfish Creek.   Ski Areas Near Spearfish Creek: Terry Peak, South Dakota , 8 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Spearfish Creek: Spearfish Travelodge, Spearfish , 0 miles away Holiday Inn Spearfish-Northern Black Hills, Spearfish , 0 miles away Spearfish-Days Inn, Spearfish , 0 miles away Best Western Black Hills Lodge, Spearfish , 1 miles away Rodeway Inn & Suites, Spearfish , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Spearfish Creek: Spearfish City Campground, Spearfish, 0 miles away Mountain View Campground, Spearfish, 1 miles away Spearfish Koa Kampground, Spearfish, 1 miles away   Trails Near Spearfish Creek: Big Hill Ski Trail, Lawrence County , 6 miles away Beaver Ridge Trail, Lawrence County , 10 miles away Rim Rock Trail, Lawrence County , 11 miles away Iron Creek Trail, Lawrence County , 12 miles away Bear Gulch Trail, Lawrence County , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Spearfish Creek: Jewel Cave National Monument, Custer - SD , 40 miles away Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Keystone - SD , 44 miles away   Golf Courses Near Spearfish Creek: Spearfish Canyon Golf Course, Spearfish , 0 miles away