The 50 Route & Checkpoints
New: Get a map of driving directions from start to CPs to Finish.
New: Read a paddler's account of conditions between Checkpoints 1-3.
Start
On water near Fort Randall Dam boat ramp, Pickstown, S.D.
River Mile 879
Distance to next checkpoint: 16 miles
Note: Each of the three checkpoints have water, ice and a bathroom. Checkpoint 1 and 3 have vault toilets. Checkpoint 2 has a flush toilet.
UPDATE: Due to low water levels, we advise people to paddle on the South Dakota side and its channel as you head to CP1.
Checkpoint 1
Private boat ramp and adjacent private land near Greenwood, S.D.
River Mile 863
Distance to next checkpoint: 11 miles
UPDATE: Due to low water levels, we advise people to use the South Dakota side and its channel as you approach all checkpoints.
Checkpoint 2
Private boat ramp and adjacent private land at Monfore Park, S.D.
River Mile 852
Distance to next checkpoint: 12 miles
UPDATE: Make sure you get to river left/South Dakota side sooner versus later to find the channel that leads to this checkpoint.
Checkpoint 3
Boat ramp at Running Water, S.D.
River Mile 840
Distance to next checkpoint: 8 miles
UPDATE: Low water means the channel is on the Nebraska side here until the chalk stone on that side ends. At that point, you'll need to cross to river left and find the channel that goes to the finish.
Finish
Springfield Marina; Springfield, S.D.
River Mile 832
