Spearfish Creek
Lawrence Co. · 20 mi · Class I–II
51CFS/ 4.98 ft
Optimal
→Stable
Optimal: 50–300 CFS · USGS #06431500
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20 mi
Length
Class I–II
Difficulty
50–300 cfs
Optimal
120 cfs
Avg Flow
108 cfs
Hist. Median
#06431500
USGS Gauge
Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway · Black Hills National Forest

A Black Hills jewel cascading through Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway — one of the most dramatic canyon drives in America. Spearfish Creek drops over limestone ledges through a 1,000-foot-deep canyon lined with spruce, birch, and ponderosa pine. Bridal Veil and Roughlock Falls punctuate the run.

Trip sections
Savoy to Spearfish — 12 mi, canyon run, limestone ledges and falls
Upper Spearfish — 8 mi, narrow headwater, intimate forest paddle
Outfitters
Spearfish Canyon Lodge
Creek access, lodging, local paddling information
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