City: SD
County: Lawrence
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 44.34280000, -103.92200000
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Location
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
II-III
Put-in
Spearfish Creek - Spearfish Canyon (7.6 miles)
90 ft/mi
Current Conditions
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Spearfish Creek near Lead, SD
Whitewater Runs on Spearfish Creek
2 runsDifficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
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II-III
Put-in at this location
Spearfish Canyon (7.6 miles)
7.6 mi
90 ft/mi
II
Downstream from here (10.4 mi to put-in)
Spearfish City Campground to Old US HWY14 (2 miles)
3.3 mi
80 ft/mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Put In is a whitewater access point located on Spearfish Creek in Lawrence County, South Dakota. This is a put-in site designed for paddlers launching onto the creek to experience whitewater paddling. Spearfish Creek is known for its scenic canyon setting in the Black Hills region and provides opportunities for kayakers and canoeists to navigate moving water conditions. The site's location in Lawrence County places it in proximity to the Spearfish area, a popular destination for outdoor recreation.