Kayak and Canoe Routes for Split Rock Creek "SRC" Garretson SD
Points of Access
0. Split Rock Creek – Split Rock Park (From HWY 11 Turn East on 5th Street)(Above Dam Access to do nice leisure paddles)
Flow good most of the year since it is in the dam reservoir
1. Split Rock Creek – Split Rock Park (From HWY 11 Turn East on 5th Street)(There is a canoe and kayak ramp on the north end of the park downstream of dam)
Flow good at 4.5 feet and up SRC Flow or SRC Estimated Future Flow
2.8 miles to point 2
2. Split Rock Creek – Palisades State Park (From HWY 11 turn east on 485th Avenue and turn west on 255th Street into State Park)(Must have state park permit)
Flow good at 4.5 feet and up SRC Flow or SRC Estimated Future Flow Surfing wave forms at the parks beach over 8 feet
2.8 miles to point 3
3. Split Rock Creek – 257th Street (from HWY 11 turn east on 257th) (Ditch Entry upstream of bridge)
Flow good at 4.5 feet and up SRC Flow or SRC Estimated Future Flow
This is a fun Class II section of the river but please watch for barbwire and electric fences!!
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