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
  The put-in is not too far from Spearfish, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The scenic beauty of Lawernce County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This section of Spearfish Creek in South Dakota is 1.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. Spearfish Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the City Park to Evans Park section is the only one. There are many good hotels to choose from,
    and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is a somewhat short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better
not forget that rivers here are less demanding. The Black Hills scenery is wonderful. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer at Spearfish Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and the overnight is slightly cooler of course, typically in the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 30's, and night lows in the 10's for Spearfish Creek. Spearfish Creek is near Hungry Hollow Gulch which is absolutely worth checking out; on a great day you can take
 
a hike along the Big Hill Ski Trail.
Not much rainfall falls here at Spearfish Creek; most of the rain falls all through June while January is usually the driest month. But wait, there's more enjoyable stuff to do in the Black Hills.

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

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Current weather conditions at Spearfish Creek, Black Hills, South Dakota
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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...

Holiday Inn Spearfish-Northern Black Hills, Spearfish
Welcome to the Spearfish Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center.We are currently under renovation to make our Holiday Inn even better. For detailed information, please contact hotel directly.This Spear...

Spearfish-Days Inn, Spearfish
The Days Inn of Spearfish is located in the heart of the Black Hills. With our recent renovation of our lobby and upgrading of our guest rooms, we are able to serve all your needs while visiting Spea...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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