South Dakota whitewater, Whitewood Creek Lawerence county, Highway 14A to Whitewood section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+(V+)     8 miles   The Highway 14A to Whitewood section of Whitewood Creek in South Dakota is 8 miles long and it is classified as a class III+(V+) section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Spearfish. The Black Hills scenery is wonderful. The nature scenery of South Dakota and the water flowing gracefully down Whitewood Creek will make you feel great. The average South Dakota whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends     to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so don't forget that rivers in this state are less demanding. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. Whitewood Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Highway 14A to Whitewood section is the only one. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have   reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Whitewood Creek is a spot with many visitors from Whitewood. Summertime highs at Whitewood Creek mostly tend to be in the 80's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and overnight lows throughout the wintertime for Whitewood Creek tend to be in the 0's. Not much precipitation falls here at Whitewood Creek. June is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month is January.     Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Whitewood Creek.   Whitewater Near Whitewood Creek: Spearfish Creek, Lawernce County, 15 miles away       Class II - 1.5 miles long (City Park to Evans Park) Redwater, Lawrence County, 18 miles away       Class I(II) - 3 miles long (Highway 85 to first bridge)   Ski Areas Near Whitewood Creek: Terry Peak, South Dakota , 15 miles away, 1100 foot drop, 6 lifts, 24 runs   Hotels Near Whitewood Creek: First Gold Hotel And Casino, Deadwood , 7 miles away SpringHill Suites Deadwood, Deadwood , 7 miles away Cadillac Jacks Gaming Resort, An Ascend Hotel Collection Member, Deadwood , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites STURGIS, Sturgis , 7 miles away Super 8 Sturgis, Sturgis , 8 miles away   Campgrounds Near Whitewood Creek: Rolling Thunder Campground, Whitewood, 1 miles away Deadwood KOA Kampground, Deadwood, 8 miles away Big Rig RV Park, Sturgis, 8 miles away   Trails Near Whitewood Creek: Silver Arrow Trail, Pennington , 18 miles away Rapid Creek Trail, Pennington , 19 miles away   Public Lands Near Whitewood Creek: Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Keystone - SD , 32 miles away Jewel Cave National Monument, Custer - SD , 34 miles away Bear Butte State Park, South Dakota , 15 miles away Custer State Park, South Dakota , 30 miles away   Golf Courses Near Whitewood Creek: Elkhorn Ridge Golf Club, Spearfish , 6 miles away Tomahawk Country Club, Deadwood , 8 miles away Spearfish Canyon Golf Course, Spearfish , 16 miles away   Lakes Near Whitewood Creek Belle Fourche Reservoir, Butte , 13 miles away Dalton Lake, Lawrence , 16 miles away