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Longest River Runs in South Dakota

The longest mapped river runs in South Dakota, ranked from 98 named reaches in the Paddling Hubs network. Reach lengths come from USGS hydrography, so these are real river miles, not estimates.

In this scope: 98 reaches · 882 mi

  1. Elk CreekThe Outdoor Campus - Rapid City40.8 mi
  2. Rapid CreekMy XO Adventures32.1 mi
  3. Boxelder CreekMy XO Adventures28.7 mi
  4. French CreekSouth Dakota Outdoor Shop26.7 mi
  5. Spring CreekMy XO Adventures26.5 mi
  6. Redwater CreekSpearfish Canyon Adventures23.1 mi
  7. Redwater RiverSpearfish Canyon Adventures22.5 mi
  8. Big Sioux RiverSodak Outdoor Kayak Rentals21.6 mi
  9. Spearfish CreekSpearfish Canyon Adventures21.5 mi
  10. Alkali CreekThe Outdoor Campus - Rapid City20.5 mi
  11. Rock RiverPaddle Boyz Kayak Rental19.2 mi
  12. Beaver CreekSodak Outdoor Kayak Rentals18.7 mi
  13. Cold Springs CreekSpearfish Canyon Adventures18 mi
  14. Whitewood CreekSpearfish Canyon Adventures17.1 mi
  15. Battle CreekMy XO Adventures17 mi
  16. Split Rock CreekSodak Outdoor Kayak Rentals16.9 mi
  17. Hay CreekSpearfish Canyon Adventures13.9 mi
  18. Sand CreekSpearfish Canyon Adventures13.6 mi
  19. False Bottom CreekSpearfish Canyon Adventures13 mi
  20. Belle Fourche RiverSpearfish Canyon Adventures12.9 mi
  21. Vermillion RiverThe Outdoor Campus12.3 mi
  22. East Fork Vermillion RiverFlow and Paddle12.1 mi
  23. Castle CreekPactola Marina10.7 mi
  24. Mud CreekPaddle Boyz Kayak Rental9.5 mi
  25. West Branch Skunk CreekFlow and Paddle8.5 mi

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